4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
8 T. butter
1 1/4 c. plus 1 T. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 large eggs at room temperature
3/4 c. flour
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
Lightly grease a 8-inch square pan. Melt the chocolate and butter together
over low heat. Cool the mixture for 5 minutes. Place the sugar in a medium
sized mixing bowl and pour in the chocolate mixture. Using an electric
mixer mix until blended. Add vanilla and then the eggs, one at a time,
blending after each addition for about 10 seconds. Addd the flour at low
speed until blended. Stir in nuts by hand. Spread the batter evenly in
the prepared pan. Bake the brownies on the center oven rack until a thin
crust forms on top and a tester inserted in the center comes out with
a moist crumb. This should be about 35 minutes. The center of the brownie
should never quite rise to the height of the edges. Remove from the oven
and let cool for about 1 hour before cutting. Cover and serve the next
day, because it takes a day for the flavor to set. Don't forget the milk!
If you want them frosted, try this:
1 1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1/4 c. evaporated milk
1/3 c. sugar
Melt chocolate. In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend on medium
speed until the mixture thickens, about 50 seconds. Spread over uncut
brownies and sprinkle with nuts, if desired.