First Classic Brownies

Preheat Oven to 250~ 20 Min- Work Time

1 Hr - Total Time

3 oz Unsweetened chocolate

1 c Flour

1/2 ts Baking powder

1/2 ts Salt

8 tb Unsalted butter (marg/short)

At room temp 1 1/4 c Sugar

2 Eggs

1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract

3/4 c Walnuts, chopped. (optional)

PER SQUARE: 180 Calories

2 g Protein

10 g Fat

93 mg Sodium

23 g Carbohydrates

43 mg Cholesterol

Preheat oven to 250~. Chop the chocolate. Put in an ovenproof pan, & melt in the oven, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Remove chocolate, increase oven temp to 325~. Grease a 9" square baking pan. Combine flour, baking powder, & salt. With an electric mixer set on medium-low speed, beat butter & sugar, until light & fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Slowly, beat in chocolate, then the vanilla. Reduce to low speed, add flour mixture & beat until just mixed. Stir in walnuts. Spread batter into pan. Bake until tested done (toothpick test) about 30-35 minutes. Cool before cutting into squares. Reminder: If using GLASS baking pan, reduce oven heat by 25~.