1 butter
4 oz (4 sq) unsweetened
1 chocolate
1/2 tsp salt
6 tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped pecans/walnuts
1 cup sugar
1 cup all purpose flour
1 (sifted)
1/2 tsp baking powder
Directions
Line an 8 x 8 glass baking dish with buttered wax paper. Break
chocolate into small pieces and place in a bowl with the butter. Cook
in microwave on high for 3 minutes, until the chocolate has
completely melted. Beat eggs and sugar together until creamy. Sift
flour with salt and baking powder. Stir all ingredients together.
Spread mixture evenly into baking dish. Cook for 8-1/2 minutes,
rotating dish 1/4 of a turn thrice during cooking period. Cool
brownies in the dish. Remove paper and cut brownies into squares.
Servings: 16
Servings: 16 servings
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Categories: Cookie; Dessert; Microwave
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