CHEWY AND FUDGY BROWNIES MADE WITH MILK CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• Toast nuts on a foil lined sheet pan until fragrant, about 7-9 minutes.
• While nuts are toasting break chocolate up into small pieces and place in a medium microwave safe bowl with the butter.
• Melt Butter with chocolate in the microwave, about 2 mins at 50% power.
• Stir and continue to microwave at 50% power as required, stirring every 60 seconds.
• This can also be done over a double boiler.
• Allow chocolate mixture and roasted nuts to cool.
• Meanwhile lightly beat eggs and vanilla in a small bowl and prepare a 13x9 pan (metal preferred) by lining it pan with foil (or parchment) and grease.
• Leave enough overhang on the lining to lift the brownies out of the pan when done.
• In a heavy duty plastic bag smash nuts with a rolling pin until well crushed, add dry and optional ingredients.
• Shake to combine.
• This can be done in a bowl if you prefer.
• Slowly pour egg mixture into chocolate while stirrin, mixture will thicken slightly.
• Add dry ingredients in three batches, fully incorporating each addition as you go.
• Spread mixture into prepared pan with an angled spatula or a large spoon.
• Bake 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the pan comes out just slightly moist.
• Cooking time varies all over the place depending on type of pan and your oven.
• I use natural aluminum pans, have a calibrated thermometer and keep a pizza stone in the oven for consistancy.
• Whatever you do to insure that that you don't over cook, simply start checking when they start to smell like brownies!
• You can rotate the pan halfway through the cooking process to even things out if desired.
• Cool in the pan on a rack.
• Remove from pan by lifting liner, place on a cutting board and cut into squares.