Fudgy Brownies

12 oz. bittersweet chocolate
1 1/2 C. butter
2 1/4 C. sugar
4 eggs
1 Tbls. vanilla
1 C. plus 2 Tbls. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 C. chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 325.  Line 9*13 pan with foil and spray the foil. Set aside. In a saucepan warm the chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring regularly until both are melted. Set aside. Whisk together in a bowl the sugar, eggs and vanilla til smooth.  Pour in the melted chocolate and butter and whisk again until smooth. Fold in the flour, salt and walnuts.  Pour into prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes, until there are moist crumbs attached to the toothpick.  Let cool.

Brown Sugar Single Serving Chocolate Chip Cookie

 3 Tbls butter
1/4 C. packed brown sugar
1 Tbls sugar
1 egg yolk
1/4 tsp. vanilla
6 Tbls. flour
1/8 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 C. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Brown the butter by adding to a skillet over medium heat and stir constantly.  The butter will start to foam and then turn brown quickly after with a nutty aroma.  Once brown, immediately remove from heat and pour in a bowl.  Set the butter aside to cool.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Once the butter has cooled down, mix in the brown sugar and white sugar. Then mix in the egg yolk and vanilla.  Stir in the flour, salt, and baking soda, then fold in chocolate chips.  Scoop the dough into 2 large dough balls (you can add a few extra chocolate chips on top).  Bake in Preheated oven for 11-13 minutes. Allow to cool on cookie sheet