Carolyn's Brownies

Makes a big batch of chewy chocolate cocoa brownies chock-full of walnuts, perfect for potlucks and picnics.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/8 cups butter
4 cups granulated sugar
8 large eggs
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/4 cups unsweetened baking cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups chopped walnuts

Cooking Directions:

1. In a bowl beat together butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add eggs and vanilla.
2. Sift flour, unsweetened baking cocoa, and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Beat till thoroughly combined. Stir in chopped walnuts.
3. Pour batter into a greased and floured 15 x10 x 1-inch baking pan.
4. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool.
5. Frost if desired. Cut into bars.

Makes 48 bars.