Very Chocolate Brownies

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Ingredients

Brownie

1. 4 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
2. 3/4 c butter (1 1/2 sticks)
3. 2 c sugar
4. 3 eggs
5. 1 t vanilla
6. 1 1/2 c flour
7. 1 c walnuts, coarsely chopped, optional

Topping

8. 1 c semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
9. 1/4 c water
10. 2 T butter
11. 1 c heavy whipping cream, whipped

Instructions

Brownie

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. Set aside.
3. In a microwave or double boiler, melt chocolate and butter; cool for 10 minutes.
4. Add sugar; mix well.
5. Stir in eggs and vanilla.
6. Add flour; mix well.
7. Stir in the walnuts, if using.
8. Pour batter into prepared pan.
9. Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool completely.

Topping

1. Melt chocolate chips, water and butter in a microwave or double boiler; stir until smooth.
2. Cool to room temperature.
3. Fold in whipped cream.
4. Spread over brownies.
5. Chill before cutting.
6. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

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