Intensely Deep Dark Chocolate Brownies

Name: Intensely Deep Dark Chocolate Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 32 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter; 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (fine quality, no more than 60% cacao); 2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 5 large eggs; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup unsweetened dutch cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

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Recipe by Bev I Am

For Chocolate Lovers only. Moist, rich and decadent. Add the walnut only if you desire. So easy to prepare! From Gourmet Magazine.

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READY IN: 45mins

SERVES: 32

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

cup unsalted butter
8

ounces bittersweet chocolate (fine quality, no more than 60% cacao)
2

cups sugar
1

teaspoon vanilla extract
5

large eggs
²⁄₃

cup all-purpose flour
¹⁄₃

cup unsweetened dutch cocoa
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
³⁄₄

cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F with rack in center position.
Butter and flour 13" x 9" pan.
In 3 qt heavy saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring until smooth.
Remove from heat and allow to come to room temperature.
Whisk in sugar and vanilla into chocolate/butter combination.
Whisk in eggs, one at a time until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
In separate bowl combine Dutch process chocolate powder, flour and salt.
Combine flour mixture with chocolate/butter and whisk thoroughly.
Add chopped walnuts if using.
Spread brownie batter in pan and bake for 25-35 minutes.
Cool completely.

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