4 sqs. unsweetened Baker's chocolate
1/2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. salt
1 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. walnuts, chopped (if desired)

Melt together chocolate and butter. Set aside. Mix sugar and eggs together, blend in chocolate mixture. Add flour, salt, vanilla and nuts. Mix thoroughly. Bake in square cake pan lined with wax paper at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Cookies will be done when knife inserted in middle of pan comes out clean. Do not overbake. 24 pieces.