Holiday: Katharine Hepburn's Brownies

adapted from a recipe @ Saveur Magazine

makes 9 brownies

8 tbsp. unsalted butter, plus more for greasing

2 oz. unsweetened chocolate

1 cup sugar

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 cup roughly chopped walnuts

1/4 cup flour

1/4 tsp. fine salt

1. Heat oven to 325°. Grease an 8" x 8" baking pan with butter. (I skipped this next step as I used a non-stick pan: Line the pan with parchment paper; grease the paper.) Set the pan aside.

2. Melt the butter and the chocolate together in a 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Remove the pan from heat. (I microwaved them. Make sure you watch so it doesn't boil over!).

3. Stir in the sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla and stir to make a smooth batter. Add the walnuts, flour, and salt; stir until incorporated. Pour the batter into the baking pan and spread evenly. (I more minced the walnuts and instead of adding them laid them like a crust at the bottom of the pan and then covered them with the batter.)

4. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40–45 minutes. Let cool on a rack. Cut and serve. (I tossed some powdered sugar on top... why not?)

Found at: http://chef-du-cinema.blogspot.com/2010/08/tv-bites-holiday.html

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