Name: Nana's Brownies
Yield: Makes 12 Servings
Ingredients: ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, plus more for pan; 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for pan; 1½ cups chopped walnuts (optional); 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ¾ teaspoon baking powder; 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate (preferably 72% cacao); 1½ cups sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate (preferably 72% cacao); 4 tablespoons (½ stick) salted butter; 1 tablespoon dark rum; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped (optional)

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Peden & Munk

These deep, dark brownies, a Lauren family favorite, are from Ricky Lauren's The Hamptons: Food, Family, and History.

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