Brownie Nut Slices - 2011 by Ose

BROWNIE NUT SLICES-

1 cup butter, softened

1 ½ cups sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda

1 egg

4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Milk

¾ cup finely chopped walnuts

Beat butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, vanilla and salt; beat until combined, scraping sides occasionally. Beat in egg and chocolate until combined. Combine flour, baking soda and baking powder in separate bowl. Beat into the butter mixture as much of the flour mixture as you can with the mixer. Stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon.

Cover and chill dough for 1 to 2 hours. Divide dough into three equal portions and shape into three 8 ½ inch rolls. Brush with milk; roll in walnuts. Wrap rolls in freezer paper. Store in freezer for up to 6 months. For easier slicing, let rolls of dough thaw in the refrigerator several hours or overnight.

To bake: Cut rolls into 3/8-inch-thick slices. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375° oven about 10 minutes or until edges are set. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to wire racks and cool. Makes 60.