Fudgy Brownies

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Plain or nutty? Frosted or topped with caramel? There are several ways you can dress this dessert, or you can add a cram cheese swirl before baking. Any way you make them, these brownies are sure to please.

Ingredients

1/2 C. butter or margarine
3 oz. Unsweetened chocolate
1 C. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 C. all purpose flour
¼ tsp. baking soda
½ C. chopped nuts (optional)

Directions

In a medium saucepan melt butter or margarine and unsweetened chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool. Meanwhile, grease an 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inch baking pan; set aside. Stir sugar into chocolate mixture in saucepan. Add eggs, one at a time, beating by hand just till combined. Stir in vanilla. In a small mixing bowl stir together the flour and baking soda. Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture; stir just till combined. Stir in nuts, if desired. Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake in 350 degree F. oven, allowing 30 minutes for an 8 inch square pan or 25 minutes for a 9 inch pan. Cool on a rack.

Makes 16 bars.