Slice of Heaven Brownies

This brownie is dense and fudge-like at room temperature. When served cold, they have a chocolate-caramel quality. Cook times are estimates and include 1 hour freeze time and 2 hours cooling time.

• Ready In: 4 hrs
• Yields: 16 brownies

Ingredients

• 2  ounces  unsweetened chocolate
• 4  ounces  semisweet chocolate
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1  cup sugar (don't use Splenda)
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1  cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Line an 8x8 inch baking dish with a 12 inch square piece of foil, shiny side up, pressing foil in place. Spray with oil.
3. In a large, heavy saucepan, combine both chocolates and the butter. Melt over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth.
4. Remove from heat, stir in salt, vanilla, and sugar.
5. Beat in the eggs, one at a time until incorporated.
6. Add flour and stir until the mixture is smooth and shiny, and comes away from the side of the pan, about 1 minute.
7. Stir in the nuts.
8. Spoon mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the surface.
9. Bake in the bottom 1/3 of the oven for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Let brownies cool completely in the pan and freeze for at least 1 hour, until firm.
11. Cover the pan with a cutting board and turn out brownies.
12. Gently remove foil and turn brownies right side up.
13. Cut brownies using a thin, sharp knife.