Brownies: Crumbly but delicious

Here is a recipe for brownies that I found from Fresh Home magazine. Pretty delicious!

Ingredients:
1 stick unsalted butter
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Ready, set, go:
1. Preheat oven to 325*F. In a small saucepan set over low heat, melt the butter and chocolate squares together. Once melted, remove from heat immediately and stir well.

2. Pour the contents of the saucepan into a medium mixing bowl, then stir in sugar/eggs/vanilla. Beat well.

3. Stir in the flour/salt/chocolate chips. Combine well, then lick the beater (try not to devour the whole bowl, no matter how good it tastes!) Pour into a greased and floured 8x8" baking pan. Bake for about 35-40 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean. Piece of cake... err... brownie!

4. After baking, let brownies completely cool before cutting and removing from pan. Then enjoy with a tall glass of cold milk =]




Now, my batch contained unsalted walnuts, but I think I added to many, so if you add some, use only about 1/2 cup or so, or your brownies will have a hard time sticking together (hence the crumbliness of mine). If you don't like nuts, try adding other things for uniqueness! Almond extract, a small package of instant coffee, dried fruits (cherries?), or Resee's chunks! Mmm.