Fudge Brownies

This is my mother's recipe.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 9
• Yields: 9 brownies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 2 (1 ounce)  unsweetened chocolate squares, melted and cooled
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 3⁄4 cup  sifted all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In medium saucepan, melt butter and chocolate.
3. Remove from heat, stir in sugar.
4. Blend in eggs one at a time.
5. Stir in flour; mix well.
6. Spread in greased 8x8x2 pan.
7. Bake for 30 minutes.
8. They are done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Do not overbake!