Better than Grandma's Brownies

Don't let Grandma hear you proclaiming the chocolate and walnut cookies from this recipe to be better than her own.

• Calories: 266 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• ¾ cup butter
• 2 ¾ cups white sugar
• 6 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.

Step 2

In double boiler over low heat, melt the chocolate and butter together, stirring frequently until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, mix together eggs, vanilla, salt and sugar. Beat with an electric mixer for 8 to 10 minutes. Slowly pour in chocolate mixture and flour. Stir in the walnuts. Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan

Step 4

Bake for 17 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is crackled. Let cool for 2 hours before cutting into squares.