Rich Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1 2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) bittersweet chocolate
  
• morsels divided
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, cut into pieces
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, divided
  
• (optional)

Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 325º F. Grease 8-inch-square
baking pan. Set aside 2 tablespoons morsels for
drizzle topping.

HEAT 1 cup morsels, sugar, butter and water in
small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly,
until chocolate and butter are melted. Pour into
medium bowl. Stir in eggs, one at a time, until
mixed in. Stir in vanilla extract. Add flour and
salt; stir well. Add remaining morsels (except
drizzle morsels) and nuts, if desired. Pour into
prepared baking pan.

BAKE for 33 to 35 minutes until wooden pick
inserted in center comes out still slightly sticky.
Cool in pan on wire rack.

PLACE reserved 2 tablespoons morsels in small,
heavy-duty plastic bag. Microwave on HIGH
(100%) power for 20 seconds, knead bag to mix.
Microwave at additional 10- second intervals,
kneading until smooth. Cut a small hole in corner
of bag; squeeze to drizzle over brownie. Cut into bars.