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- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 (1-ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup chopped pecans
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