Ingredients:

• 4 (1 ounce) squares – unsweetened chocolate
• 1 cup – Butter
• 2 cups – white Sugar
• 3 – eggs
• 1 tsp – vanilla extract
• 1 cup – all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups – chopped Walnuts
• 1 cup – semisweet chocolate chips

Method:

1. Melt butter and 4 squares of unsweetened chocolate in a medium size saucepan over moderate heat.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. Beat in sugar gradually with a wooden spoon until thoroughly combined.
5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; stir in vanilla.
6. Stir in flour until thoroughly combined.
7. Stir 1 cup of the walnuts.
8. Spread into greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan.
9. Combine remaining 1/2 cup walnuts with chocolate chips; sprinkle over top of brownie mixture, pressing down lightly.
10. Bake in a preheated oven for 35 minutes or until top springs back when lightly pressed with fingertip.
11. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
12. Cut into bars or squares.

Recipe courtesy of Suresh Thampy