Moosewood Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 ounces unsweetened chocolate (5 squares)
1/2 lb butter (2 sticks) or 1/2 lb margarine, softened (2 sticks)
1 3/4 cups light brown sugar, packed (white sugar is also OK)
5 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup flour (use 3/4 cup for fudgier brownies)
OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
1 cup walnuts, chopped (or pecans)
1 teaspoon orange rind, freshly grated
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 small banana, ripe and mashed
2 -4 tablespoons black coffee, strong
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or anything else)

Preparation

Butter a 9x13-inch baking pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Gently melt the chocolate. Let it cool for about 10 minutes.
Cream the butter and sugar in a medium-sized bowl until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
Stir in the vanilla.
Stir constantly as you drizzle in the melted chocolate. After all the chocolate is in, beat well for a minute or two.
Stir in flour and possible embellishments.
Mix just enough to blend thoroughly.
Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center come out clean.
Cut into squares while still hot, then allow to cool for at least 10 minutes, if you can wait that long.