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Rich Harmel Brownies

 3 squares unsweetened chocolate

2 eggs

1/2 C butter

1 C sugar

1/2 C flour

1/8 tsp salt

1/2 tsp vanilla

Optional - 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions

Begin by melting 2 squares of chocolate with 1/2 c butter. Set this aside and allow to cool.

Beat the 2 eggs until foamy. Then, gradually beat in sugar. Beat this mixture for 10 minutes on high. After this store in the vanilla and chocolate mixture. Fold in the 1/2 cup flour and salt. Add nuts now if desired. Spread the mixture in a greased 8” square pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes at 350 F.

Towards the end of baking start the frosting. Begin by melting 1 square of butter and 1 square of unsweetened chocolate. Blend in 2 Tbl of water and 1 C sifted confectioner sugar. Beat mixture until smooth. Spread the frosting on the browning while they are still hot. Refrigerate over night.

Notes

If no unsweetened chocolate squares on hand you can substitute
1 Tbl butter & 3 Tbl cocoa

If doubled, use a 9 x 13” pan

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