Instructions: For Brownies:
Line a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with foil. Spray with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 325
*F (glass) or 350
*F (metal).

Melt chocolate and butter together in an eight-cup glass measure in microwave for 2 minutes at high, or until butter is melted.

Stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Mix in sugar. Add vanilla, then eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Mix in flour, a little at a time, stirring until uniform. Spread in prepared pan and bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. Cool completely and invert on tray. Remove foil and re-invert onto cutting board and cut in squares.

For frosting:
Warm cream in a glass measure in the microwave. Place chocolate in food processor fitted with metal blade and pulse until chocolate is in small pieces. With motor running, add hot cream and process until smooth.

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