Yummy: Brownies

I am a huge Barefoot Contessa fan. The following is her super wonderful amazing recipe for brownies. Don't be too alarmed at the pound of butter, these are brownies after all and the recipe makes a lot. Note: below is her exact recipe with my notes in italics. Also note: if you are a high altitude dweller, use the high altitude adjustments listed at the end unless you want brownies all over your oven. I have not tested the original recipe at lower altitude.

Outrageous Brownies
Copyright 1999, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

1 pound unsalted butter
1 pound plus 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate
6 extra-large eggs
3 tablespoons instant coffee powder (JBX -- or cocoa powder)
2 tablespoons real vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups sugar
1 ¼ cups flour, divided
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 cups diced walnut pieces (JBX -- This is a huge amounts of nuts, less does the job)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 13 by 18 by 1 1/2-inch sheet pan.

2. Melt together the butter, 1 pound chocolate chips, and unsweetened chocolate on top of a double boiler. (JBX -- Or melt in microwave oven in microwave-safe bowl) (JBX -- I use 1 1/2 bags of chocolate chips (18 oz) and 4 oz unsweetened chocolate for ease of measuring)

3. Cool slightly. Stir together the eggs, instant coffee (or cocoa), vanilla and sugar. Stir in the warm chocolate mixture and cool to room temperature.

4. Stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to cooled chocolate mixture. Toss the walnuts and chocolate chips with flour to coat. Then add to the chocolate batter. Pour into prepared pan. (JBX -- Could substitute semisweet chocolate chips for other chips (peanut butter, milk chocolate, etc.).

5. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until tester just comes out clean. Halfway through the baking, rap the pan against the oven shelf to allow air to escape from between the pan and the brownie dough. Do not overbake! Cool thoroughly, refrigerate well and cut into squares.

(JBX -- High altitude: 360 degree F, 6 large eggs, 3/4 Tablespoon baking powder, a little more flour)