Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Line 9x13x2 inch cake pan with foil,lightly butter foil.
  • Fill saucepan half full of water,bring to boil over medium high heat.
  • Put butter and unsweetend chocolate in stainless steel bowl,put on saucepan,reduce heat to low.
  • Stir until mixture is smooth and melted,about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes.
  • Add sugar,mix.
  • Add eggs,one at a time,beating well after each addition.
  • Add vanilla and almond extract.
  • Combine flour,cinnamon and salt in small bowl.
  • Add to chocolate mixture,stir to combine.
  • Pour into prepared pan,bake until top is dry,but center still moist,about 25 minutes.
  • Do not overbake.
  • Remove from oven,sprinkle chopped semi-sweet chocolate over top.
  • Let sit until chocolate begins to melt,about 5 minutes.
  • Spread over brownies with spatula or knife.
  • Refrigerate until completely cooled and chocolate is hard,about 2 hours.
  • Invert onto plate,peel foil off carefully.
  • cut into bars and serve.