Moosewood Fudge Brownies

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      Title: MOOSEWOOD FUDGE BROWNIES
 Categories: Cakes, Desserts
      Yield: 1 panful
 
      5 oz Unsweetened chocolate
    1/2 lb Butter or margerine, soft
  1 3/4 c  Light brown sugar (white ok)
      5 ea Eggs
  1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
      1 c  Flour(3/4c for fudgier ones)

--------------------------OPTIONAL EMBELLISHMENTS--------------------------
      1 c  Chopped walnuts/pecans
      1 ts Freshly grated orange rind
    1/2 ts Cinnamon
      1 sm Ripe banana, mashed
      2 tb To 4T strong black coffee
      1 c  Semisweet choc chips
 
  1.  Butter 9x13 pan.  Preheat oven to 350.
  
  2.  Gently melt the chocolate.  Let it cool for about 10 mins.
  
  3.  Cream the butter and sugar in a medium sized bowl until light and
  fluffy.
  
  4.  Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.  Stir in the
  vanilla.
  
  5.  Stir constantly as you drizzle in the melted chocolate.  After all the
  chocolate is in, beat well for a minute or two.
  
  6.  Stir in the flour and possible embellishments.  Mix just enough to
  blend thoroughly.
  
  7.  Spread the batter into the prepared pan.  Bake 20-25 mins, or until
  knife inserted in the center comes out clean.  Cut into squares while still
  hot, then allow to cool for at least 10 mins, if you can wait that long.
  
  *my note--these are unbelievable!!!!!!!
  
  From the New Moosewood Cookbook Shared by Lisa Greenwood
 
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