For a festive twist, cut brownies into holiday shapes with metal cookie cutters. For easy cutting and removal, bake in a greased foil-lined pan.

4 squares Unsweetened chocolate

3/4 cup Margarine or butter -- (1 1/2 sticks)

2 cups Sugar

3 Eggs

1 tsp Vanilla

1 cup Flour

1 1/2 cups Chopped walnuts

• Heat oven to 350~ (325~ for glass baking dish).
• Microwave chocolate and margarine in large microwavable bowl on High 2 minutes or until margarine is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
• Stir sugar into chocolate until well blended. Mix eggs and vanilla.
• Stir in flour and walnuts until well blended. Spread in greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs.
• DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool in pan. Cut into squares.

  Makes 24 fudgy brownies.