Fudge Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips, chopped or 12 ounces chocolate, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

Marble Brownies

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350.

2. 2

   Lightly butter a 9x13" brownie pan.

3. 3

   Melt butter and chocolate in a double boiler or a bowl set over simmering water. Set aside.

4. 4

   Sift together the flour and salt and set aside.

5. 5

   In a medium bowl using a whisk or an electric mixer, whip the eggs and sugar until thick and pale yellow.

6. 6

   Add the chocolate, then fold in sifted ingredients.

7. 7

   Fold in nuts, if using.

8. 8

   Transfer to brownie pan and bake for 30 minutes, until the top looks shiny and set.

9. 9

   Cool for 20 minutes before cutting.

10. 10

    Marble Brownies: In a medium bowl beat until smooth 8 oz package of cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, and one egg.

11. 11

    Swirl this mixture on top of the brownie batter before baking.