Regency Brownies
(from taryns’s recipe box)
Source: Dear Abby's favorite
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 12 people
Categories: Brownies, Never Tried, Potluck, Treats
Ingredients
- For Brownies
- 2 sticks butter
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- For Frosting
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
Directions
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at oven to 350.
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Line the bottom of an 18 × 12 × 2″ baking pan with parchment paper and spray generously with butter-flavored cooking spray.
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In the top of a double boiler, melt butter and 4 ounces chocolate over medium heat. Reserve.
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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.
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Pour into prepared baking pan. (Batter should be about 1/2" thick, not more.) Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until top is crisp and toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool before pouring frosting over the top.
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For frosting, bring cream to a boil, stirring constantly. Place chopped chocolate in medium bowl; pour boiling cream over chocolate and stir to blend well. Spread thin layer of warm frosting over top of brownies in pan. When cool, cut into 2" brownies.