Chocolate Brownies

makes about 14

4 oz plain flour
4 oz plain chocolate
4 oz butter
4 oz chopped walnuts (optional)
8 oz caster sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt

Preheat over to 180°C, 350°F, Gas mark 4.
Lightly grease a shallow, oblong baking tin (approx 7x11").
Break chocolate into pieces and put in a bowl with the butter.
Place the bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water and leave the mixture to melt.
When melted, remove from the heat and stir in the flour, sugar, walnuts, baking powder and salt.
Beat eggs and stir until mixture is thick and shiny.
Spread around baking tin and bake for about 30 minutes.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
Cut into squares and cool on a rack.

The brownies should be crispy on the top and a little sticky in the middle.
Keep in an airtight tin.