Cook’s Corner

Double Chocolate Brownies

You’ll need:

• 1 cup butter

• 1 (8-ounce) package bittersweet baking chocolate squares

• 1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips, divided

• 2 cups sugar

• 4 large eggs

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 1 cup flour

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

What to do:

1. Microwave butter, bittersweet chocolate squares and half of package of chocolate chips for 2 to 3 minutes on high. Stir every 30 seconds until melted.

2. Add sugar, eggs and vanilla; mix well. Blend flour and salt into mixture.

3. In a separate bowl, mix walnuts, pecans and remaining chocolate chips. Add to batter.

4. Grease a 13-by-9-inch pan; spread batter evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Allow to cool and cut into squares.