| 1 | Heat oven to 325°F. |
| 2 | Generously grease and flour a 9-inch square bak- ing pan. |
| 3 | In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat together butter and sugar until fluffy. |
| 4 | Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. |
| 5 | Add chocolate and vanilla. |
| 6 | Beat until very fluffy. |
| 7 | Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until uniformly combined. |
| 8 | Fold in walnuts. |
| 9 | Turn batter into prepared pan. |
| 10 | Bake until edges start to pull away from sides of pan-about 35 to 40 minutes. |
| 11 | Cool 5 minutes; with a sharp knife, cut into 9 squares. |
| 12 | Cool com- pletely. |
| 13 | Serve plain or topped with ice cream and hot fudge sauce. |
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