Disgustingly Rich and Fairly Expensive Brownies

The smell of this baking is just about the best thing ever in a home!

1-1/4 c baking cocoa
1-1/4 c flour
1/2 t salt
Sift these together in a large bowl and set aside.

1-1/2 c butter (3 sticks) Melt over low heat.

3 c sugar Stir into melted butter with wooden spoon.

7 large eggs Beat lightly in separate bowl;
stir into butter/sugar mix in 3—4 equal additions.
Blend in 2 t vanilla extract.
Pour butter/sugar/egg mix into flour mix all at once and beat on low speed until well-blended.

Stir in a 1/2 pound of walnuts if desired.

Pour into 9x13x2 pan that has been greased with butter, or lined with greased aluminum foil.

Bake in preheated oven 350° for 40—45 minutes. Do not overbake.

Cool pan to room temp on rack.

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