Double Chocolate Brownies

¾ C. unsifted flour
¼ t baking soda
¼ t salt
1/3 C. butter
¾ C. sugar
2 T. water
1 – 12 oz. Pkg. (2 C.) semi sweet chocolate morsels, divided
1 t. vanilla
2 eggs
½ C. chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In small saucepan, combine butter, sugar and water; bring just to a boil. Remove from heat. Add 1 C. chocolate morsels and vanilla. Stir until morsels melt and mixture is smooth. Transfer to large bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually blend in flour mixture. Stir in remaining 1 C. chocolate morsels and nuts. Spread into greased 9” square baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool. Cut into squares. Makes approximately 16 – 2-1/4” squares.

Frosting for one 13x9 pan. Melt 3 T. butter. Stir in 2 T. cocoa. Add 1+1/2 C. confectioners sugar, 2 T. milk, 1 t. vanilla. Stir until smooth.

Carolyn Sheehy
Clare and Lucy Oesterle Director of Library Services