Award-Winning Ghirardelli Brownies

Recipe Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup Ghirardelli chocolate, ground
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Method

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Using a spoon, stir eggs with sugar and vanilla extract; add butter.
3. Sift ground chocolate with flour, baking powder, salt. Stir into egg mixture; add nuts.
4. Spread into greased 8 or 9 inch square pan.
5. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes.
6. Cut into squares.

For extra chewy brownies, use 8 inch pan and less baking time.

For cake-like brownies, use 9-inch pan and longer baking time.