Chocolate-Fudge Brownies

• ounces best-quality chocolate, chopped (I use bittersweet, semi-sweet would be good too)↗12 ounces
• butter↗3⁄4 cup
• sugar↗1 1⁄4 cups
• vanilla↗1 tablespoon
• large eggs↗4
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• all-purpose flour↗1 cup
• chocolate chips↗1 cup
• walnuts, chopped↗1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F and place rack in middle of oven.

2. 2

   Butter and flour a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.

3. 3

   Melt chocolate with butter, stirring, until mixture is smooth.

4. 4

   Let cool until lukewarm.

5. 5

   Stir in sugar, vanilla and eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition.

6. 6

   Stir in salt and flour, stirring just until combined.

7. 7

   Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.

8. 8

   Pour into prepared baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a tester comes out with a few crumbs attached.

9. 9

   Let cool completely and cut into 24 bars.