Double Chocolate Walnut Brownies

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
• optional: 1 tablespoon confectioner's sugar

Instructions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2
   In a medium bowl, stir the butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until it resembles a paste.  Mix in the egg.
3. 3
   Gently stir in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt until the brownie batter is uniformly thick and gooey.
4. 4
   Stir in the nuts and chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
5. 5
   Spray a loaf pan generously with non-stick baking spray.
6. 6
   Transfer the batter from the bowl to the pan making sure the batter is even.
7. 7
   Bake for 30-40 minutes until the center is set.
8. 8
   Allow the brownies to cool completely before cutting.
9. 9
   Optional: Dust the brownies with confectioner's sugar