Ingredients

  • 1 12 cups unsalted butter
  • 7 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares
  • 2 14 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 12 teaspoons salt
  • 4 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 6 large eggs
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 12 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 2 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 13 cup low-fat milk
  • 2 12 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 12 teaspoons vanilla extract

Method

  • To make the brownies, preheat oven to 325F and butter a 15-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 2-inch baking pan.
  • In a small saucepan, melt the butter and chocolate over low heat; cool.
  • Onto a piece of waxed paper, sift the flour and salt, then toss with the nuts.
  • In a large bowl, with a mixer at high speed, beat the eggs just until foamy.
  • Add the sugar, then the cooled chocolate mixture and vanilla, and beat just until blended.
  • Stir in the flour mixture just until it disappears, then spoon into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 35 minutes, or just until set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean.
  • Let cool completely in the pan before frosting.
  • To make the frosting, heat the chocolate, butter, and 1/3 cup of milk in a small saucepan over low heat until chocolate melts, stirring frequently.
  • Cool to lukewarm, then pour into a medium bowl.
  • Stir in sugar and vanilla.
  • Using a mixer, beat at high speed for about 10 minutes, or until thick enough to spread.
  • If frosting is too thick to your liking, you can add between 1-3 tablespoons more milk and beat again to desired consistancy.
  • Frost completely cooled brownies in pan.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve, then cut into 1-inch chunks and remove from pan.