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This famous brownie recipe comes with its own warning

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Dear Abby: I have read that you have a sweet tooth. I do, too. That’s why I’m interested in your recipe booklets, particular­ly if you have included dessert recipes. Which ones do you particular­ly love?

Loves It Sweet in Annapolis, MD Dear Loves: That’s a tough question. It’s hard to choose just one recipe because I do have a sweet tooth as well as “a bit” of an addictiont­o chocolate, which is more informatio­n than you asked for.

The following recipe is one I have enjoyed many times and also have made as gifts for friends. It yields 41⁄2 dozen brownies (depending upon how large one decides to portion them out), and they freeze well.

Warning: The first time I tasted them, they triggered a binge. After consuming my third brownie, I was ashamed to go back to the dessert table, so I sneaked to the kitchen and begged for the recipe.

This recipe is included in my cookbookle­t set, which, in addition to desserts, includes many other delicious crowd-pleasing recipes for entertaini­ng. To order it, send your name and address, plus check or money order for $16 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby Cookbookle­t Set, P.O. Box 447, Mt. Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are included in the price.

If you are a serious chocolate lover, this recipe will make your toes curl, and that’s a promise. I hope you will enjoy them as much as I have.

Regency Brownies

1 cup butter (2 sticks) 4 ounces bitterswee­t chocolate

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups chopped walnuts

1 teaspoon vanilla

Frosting

1 cup heavy cream

8 ounces bitterswee­t chocolate, finely chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line the bottom of an 18-by-12-by-2 (or 1)-inch baking pan with parchment paper and spray generously with butterflav­ored cooking spray.

In the top of a double boiler, over medium heat, melt butter and 4 ounces chocolate. Reserve.

In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs until fluffy. Add flour and salt, mixing well. Add chocolate mixture, blending thoroughly. Stir in nuts and vanilla.

Pour into prepared baking pan. (Batter should be about 1/2-inch thick, not more.) Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until top is crisp and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool before pouring frosting over the top.

For the frosting: Bring cream to a boil, stirring constantly. Place chopped chocolate in a medium bowl; pour boiling cream over the chocolate and stir to blend well. Spread thin layer of warm frosting over top of brownies in pan. When cool, cut into 2-inch squares.

Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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