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Equipment: One 10 by 15 by 1-inch pan buttered and lined with parchment or foil
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Set a rack in the middle level of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees.
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In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, spices and salt.
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Stir well to mix and sift the dry ingredients onto a piece of parchment or waxed paper.
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In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter with the sugar on low speed until just mixed.
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Beat in the chocolate, then the eggs, one at a time, beating smooth between each addition.
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Beat in the dry ingredients, scraping bowl and beater(s) several times.
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Off the mixer, fold in the chopped nuts.
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Scrape the batter onto the prepared pan and smooth the top with an offset metal icing spatula or a rubber spatula.
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Bake the bars for about 30 minutes, until firm, but not dry.
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Cool in the pan on a rack.
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Trim 1/8-inch from the edges and cut the cooled sheet into 2- inch squares, using a sharp, thin-bladed knife.
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Storage: Keep the bars between sheets of waxed paper in a tin or other container with a tight-fitting cover.
