Description
A recipe for Rich & Chewy Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
  
• 2 tablespoons water
  
• 1 2/3 cups (10-ounce package) Nestlé Chocolatier 62% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Morsels
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation
PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

MICROWAVE sugar, butter and water in large, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 3 minutes until mixture boils, stirring once. Add morsels; stir until melted. Stir in eggs one at a time until incorporated. Stir in vanilla extract . Add flour, baking soda and salt; stir well. Stir in nuts. Pour into prepared baking pan.

BAKE for 16 to 20 minutes until wooden pick inserted in center comes out still slightly sticky. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

SAUCEPAN METHOD:

HEAT sugar, butter and water in medium saucepan just to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Proceed as above.

Nutrition
Nutrition Information per serving: 130 calories; 70 calories from fat; 8 g total fat; 4.5 g saturated fat; 30 mg cholesterol; 70 mg sodium; 15 g carbohydrate; less than 1 g fiber; 10 g sugars; 2 g protein.

Serves
Makes 2 dozen brownies

Variations
no information available