Brown Sugar Brownies (Chocolate)

The last thing I need is another tried-and-true brownie recipe, but I tried this one on Sunday, and the recipe qualified as true and is especially easy to make.

Brown  Sugar  Brownies

Serves 9

2 ounces unsweetened chocolate

½ cup butter at room temperature

1 cup packed dark brown sugar

2 eggs at room temperature

¼ teaspoon salt

½ cup all-purpose flour

1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, optional

Powdered sugar, optional

1. Melt chocolate in a custard cup in the microwave at less than full power.

2. In medium-large mixing bowl, beat butter.

3. Add dark brown sugar and beat well.

4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.

5. Beat in melted but cooled chocolate as well as salt.

6. Remove beaters. Stir in flour and, if desired, walnuts.

7. Spread into greased 8x8x2-inch baking pan.

8. Bake in 325°F. oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

9. Let cool. Dust with sifted powdered sugar if desired. Cut into ninths.