Double Chocolate Brownies

Double Chocolate Brownies
Rich Chocolate brownies
Category:	Confection recipes
Servings:	Makes 16
Time:	1 hour
Difficulty:

Double Chocolate Brownies
This is a long awaited favorite from my good friend Charlene.

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup unsalted butter
• ¾ cup sugar
• ¼ cup water
• one 12 ounce package dark or bittersweet chocolate chips, divided in half
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¾ cups all purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)

Procedure

1. Let the eggs and butter sit out for 30 minutes to bring to room temperature.
2. Preheat oven to 325°F.
3. In a small bowl sift in the flour with the baking soda and salt then set aside.
4. In a small saucepan combine butter, sugar, and water. Bring just to a boil then remove from heat.
5. Add ½ of the chocolate chips (6 oz) and vanilla. Stir until smooth and shiny.
6. Transfer the chocolate mixture into a large bowl.
7. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
8. Gradually blend in flour mixture.
9. Stir in remaining chocolate chips and nuts if desired.
10. Spread in a greased 9" square pan.
11. Bake @325F for 30-35 minutes.
12. Cool completely before cutting into 2-1/4" squares.

Tips, Notes, and Variations

• Substitute some or all of the flour with whole wheat flour.
• To substantially reduce the fat and cholesterol substitute the two eggs with three egg whites.
• Substitute the vanilla extract with ½ teaspoon almond extract or 2 teaspoon orange liquor.