Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          semisweet real chocolate pieces -- divided*
   2      cups          cookies mix 
   2                    eggs
   1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
   1      cup           nuts -- chopped & divided

Preparation:

Melt 1 cup chocolate pieces in a small heavy saucepan over lowest heat. When pieces begin to melt, remove from heat and stir. Return to heat for a few seconds at a time, stirring until smooth. Let cool 5 minutes. In a large bowl combine melted chocolate, cookie mix, eggs and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Stir in 1/2 cup nuts. Spread evenly into greased 8- or 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until just done. Do not over bake. Cool slightly. Meanwhile, in saucepan, melt remaining chocolate. Cool 5 minutes. Spread over baked brownies. Press remaining nuts into top. cut into squares. NOTES: Another way to melt chocolate is microwave 1 cup chocolate pieces in an uncovered microwave-safe bowl on high(100 %) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.

Nutritional Information:

Per brownie: fats: 15 grams (51% of calories) calories: 266 cholesterol: 38 milligrams carbohydrate: 32 grams protein: 5 grams sodium: 158 milligrams