The Best Brownies Ever!!!

A sure-fire way to win hearts is to make these brownies.  I've heard them referred to as sinful and would call it an accurate description.  These brownies will have you forsaking your best diet intentions and stuffing your face like Kobayashi at a hot dog eating contest.  Just make them already.  You can thank me later.

Oh, and for those of you who don't like chocolate, you're not welcome here.  I don't like you anymore.

**I'll post a picture soon***

Yield: 36  (keep the portions pretty small, these things are RICH!)

Ingredients

1 cup butter     (and here begins the joy)

2 cups sugar    (keep talking)

2 tsp. vanilla

4 eggs, slightly beaten

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup unsweet cocoa

1/2 tsp. salt

8 oz. semisweet chocolate   (you know what mama likes)

Optional

1 cup chopped walnuts

1.  Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a 13x9 inch pan.

2.  In a medium saucepan, over low heat, melt the butter.  Add sugar, vanilla & eggs.  Blend well.

3.  Lightly spoon flour into a measuring cup & level off.  Stir in the flour, cocoa & salt; mix well.  Add chocolate and nuts.

4.  Pour batter into prepared pan.  Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until set.

**To check them for doneness, stick a toothpick in the middle and see if it comes out clean.  You will also need to push gently in the middle of the brownies.  If it feels gooey, give them some more time.  You'll want to do both steps, because even if the toothpick comes out clean, they may need some more time.