Chunky Chocolate Brownies

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 2 tbs water
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 (11.5 oz pkg) semi sweet chocolate chunks, divided
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts or pecans, toasted
• Powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 3 ingredients in a 3 1/2-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in 1 cup chocolate chunks until smooth. Let cool 5 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, stirring just until blended. Stir in vanilla.

Combine flour and salt; stir in remaining chocolate chunks and hazelnuts. Stir flour mixture into chocolate mixture in saucepan. Spread into a lightly greased 9-inch square pan.

Bake at 325* for 23 to 28 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar. Cut into squares.