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Wal-'Nutty' Chocolate Brownies

3 ounces unsweetened chocolate (3 squares)
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup chopped California Walnuts, divided use
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates

1. In large glass bowl, heat chocolate and butter over a pot of boiling water (or in microwave on High for 2 minutes) until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely smooth; mix in sugar. Whisk in eggs and vanilla until well blended.
2. In small bowl, combine flour and baking powder; stir into chocolate mixture. Mix in walnuts and dates.
3. Spread in greased 8-inch baking pan.
4. Bake at 350°F 35 to 40 minutes or until skewer inserted in center of brownies comes out nearly clean.
5. Let cool in pan on rack. Frost with Chocolate Glaze.

Makes about 16 brownies.

Chocolate Glaze: Combine 1 square(1-ounce) unsweetened chocolate, melted with 1 tablespoon butter and 1/4 cup milk. Blend until smooth. Add 1 1/4 cups icing (powder) sugar; stir until combined. Spread over cooled brownies and sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped walnuts.

Recipe provided courtesy of California Walnuts.