- 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- FROSTING:
- 1/3 cup butter (no substitutes)
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons whipping cream
- TOPPING:
- 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
- 1 tablespoon butter (no substitutes)
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add chocolate and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking power and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts. Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
- For frosting, in a saucepan, cook and stir or until golden brown. Pour into a mixing bowl; add confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough cream to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cooled brownies.
- For topping, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar; stir until smooth. Drizzle over frosting. Cut into bars.