Butter Rich Brownies

• 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
• 2 sticks (1 c.) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 c. sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. all-purpose flour
• 3/4 c. chopped walnuts (optional)
• pinch of salt

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. In a small, heavy saucepan, melt the chocolate and 1 stick of butter over low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth.
3. Cool completely.
4. In a large bowl with electric mixer, cream together remaining 1 stick of butter and the sugar, beating until mixture is light and fluffy.
5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. Stir in vanilla and the chocolate mixture.
7. Add the flour and a pinch of salt, stirring until mixture is blended well.
8. Stir in walnuts.
9. Pour into buttered and floured 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan, smoothing top. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until pulls away slightly from sides of pan.
10. Serves 12.

unsweetened chocolate, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, walnuts, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1067529 (may not work)