""Like all great desserts," says Anne Quatrano, "these brownies have only three pertinent flavors: chocolate, butter and walnuts." Quatrano, an F&W Best New Chef 1995, is the chef of a small empire of restaurants in Atlanta...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound unsalted butter
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1 1/2 pounds semisweet chocolate, chopped
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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6 large eggs
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2 1/2 cups sugar
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2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons strong-brewed espresso
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6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
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1 cup walnut halves, lightly toasted and coarsely chopped (optional)