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                         FIRST CLASSIC BROWNIES

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Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Desserts
               Chocolate

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       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°.

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