Brownies

Ingredients:

• 4 squares unsweetened chocolate
• ¾ c (1.5 sticks) butter
• 1 c flour
• 2 c sugar
• 1 c chopped nuts (optional)
• 3 eggs
• 1 t vanilla

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350° (325° for glass dish).
   
2. Microwave chocolate and butter 2 minutes, stir till melted.
3. Stir in sugar till well blended; stir in flour and nuts; spread in greased foil-lined pan.
4. Bake 30-35 minutes or till toothpick comes out w/fudgy crumbs. Do not overbake.

Variation:

• Cream cheese brownies. Use 4 eggs, and top brownie mixture with 1 package cream cheese mixed with 1/2 c sugar and 2T flour, swirling with knife to marbleize.

Source: Bakers' Chocolate.