4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
4 ounces butter (1 stick)
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup nuts, chopped
12 pecan halves

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Melt chocolate and butter together. Add sugar and flour. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and chopped nuts. Bake 35 minutes.

NOTE: Recipe may be made in double batches. When cool, brownies may be frozen in plastic bags.