Super Fudge Brownies

Makes 16 brownies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• Chocolate and Cream Cheese Frosting

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350oF. Grease 8x8x2-inch or 9x9x2-inch baking pan; set aside

2. In medium saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool.

3. Stir sugar into cooled chocolate mixture in saucepan. Add eggs, one at a time, beating with wooden spoon just until combined. Stir in vanilla.

4. In bowl, stir together flou and baking soda. Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture; stir just until combined. If desired, stir in nuts. Spread batter in prepared pan.

5. Bake for 30 minutes for 8-inch pan or 25 minutes for 9-inch pan. Cool in pan on wire rack. If desired, frost with Chocolate and Cream Cheese Frosting. Cut into bars. Store, covered, in refrigerator.

Chocolate and Cream Cheese Frosting

In a saucepan, melt 1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool. In a small bowl, stir together two 3-ounce packages softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar. Stir in melted chocolate until smooth.

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