Classic Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients:

• 2 bars of Lindt Bittersweet Dark Chocolate, chopped
• 3 1/2 tablespoons of butter
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup of sugar
• ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon of salt
• 2/3 cup of flour
• 2/3 cup of walnuts, chopped

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350◦F.
• Grease a 8x8 inch square naking pan and line with parchment paper.
• Melted the chopped chocolate and butter in a sauce pan or double boiler over low heat. Stir constantly.
• Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
• Beat together the eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt until well combined. 
• Add the melted chocolate, and beat gently by hand or on a low setting on a mixer until evenly incorporated. 
• Add the flour and walnuts and mix until just combined.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared pand and bake approximately 20 minutes.

Note: Brownies can also be made with milk chocolate or any dark chocolate bars up to 70% cocoa content. You can also omit the nuts or substitute almonds or pecans for the walnuts.


Source: Lindt Chocolate R.S.V.P Catalog