Intense dark chocolate brownies with semisweet chocolate chips and crunchy walnuts.

Dark Chocolate Brownies

1 cup butter or margarine
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract*
1 cup all-purpose flour - divided use
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1 cup (6-ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/8 teaspoon salt

1. Microwave butter and bittersweet chocolate in a 2-quart glass bowl at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until chocolate is melted, stirring mixture twice. Whisk in 2 cups sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
2. Toss together 1 tablespoon flour, walnuts, and chocolate chips.
3. Stir remaining flour and salt into sugar mixture. Add walnut mixture. Spread batter into a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
4. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 to 40 minutes. (A wooden pick inserted in center will not come out clean.) Cool on a wire rack.

Makes 2 dozen.