Brownie Meltaways

2 squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup sweet butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Meltaway Topping:
1/4 cup sweet soft butter
2 cups sifted confectioner's sugar
2 Tbsp milk
1 tsp. pure van extract
1 square unsweetened chocolate, melted

Brownie Batter:

Melt chocolate and butter over hot water on very low heat. Beat in sugar and eggs. Sift dry ingredients together and stir in chocolate mixture. Add nuts and spread evenly into 8-inch square pan. Bake at 350º for 35 minutes. Cool

Meltaway Topping:

Cream butter, sugar, milk and vanilla extract, spread over cooled baked brownies. Chill in refrigerator. Pour melted chocolate over chilled mixture and spread evenly.
Store in refrigerator. Cut into squares before topping is completely hard.

Recipe submitted by Nick on 8/20/00

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