#3488 - Dark Chocolate Brownies

(by Shirley McNevich)

10oz. dark chocolate baking chocolate
1 cup white sugar
1/3 cup butter
2 TBSP water
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

In a saucepan over low heat add 8oz. of the dark baking chocolate, white sugar, butter and water--cook/stir until melted. Pour the mixture into a glass bowl. Add the eggs--stir until mixed. Add vanilla, flour, salt and chopped walnuts--stir to mix. Pour batter into a greased 8" square cake pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 30-35 minutes--test with a toothpick for doneness. Cool completely. In a small saucepan over low heat add the other 2oz. of dark baking chocolate--melt. Using a spoon, drizzle the melted chocolate all over the top of the brownies.