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                             My New Brownie

Recipe By     : Women's Day - 4/22/97
Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:10
Categories    : Not Sent

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  6      squares       unsweetened baking chocolate -- coarsely chopped
  1      c             unsalted butter
  2      c             sugar
  1      tsp           vanilla
  4      lg            eggs
  1      c             all-purpose flour
    1/2  c             chopped walnuts -- (optional)

Heat oven to 350°F.  Line a 9-inch square baking pan with foil,
letting ends extend above pan on 2 sides.  melt chocolate and butter
in microwave or in a medium saucepan over very low heat, stirring
often, until smooth.  Let cool 5 minutes.

With a whisk or electric mixer, add sugar and vanilla just until
blended.  Whisk in eggs, 1 at a time, just until blended.  Whisk
until mixture is velvety.  Add flour and whisk until blended, then
stir in nuts.  Spread in pan.

Bake 35-45 minutes until top cracks near the edges and a tester
inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.  Cool completely
on wire rack.  Cut in 16 square, remove from foil.

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