Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        for crust:
  1                Box  chocolate wafer cookies -- crushed
     1/4           Cup  melted butterDirections -- (1/4 to 1/2)
                        Mix and press into a large baking pan (16
  11              inch  or 13 x 9 inch).
                        for center:
  6             Ounces  unsweetened baking chocolate
  6             Ounces  semisweet chocolate
     1/2           Cup  melted butter
  3               Cups  sugar
  6                     eggs -- beaten
  1 1/2           Cups  flour
                        nuts (optional)

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt chocolate and butter, mix in sugar. Fold in eggs. Add flour (and nuts, if desired). Pour into pan. Bake about 30 minutes. Let it sit for 3 to 4 hours to cool.Ingredients for glaze 6 to 8 ounces semisweet chocolate 1/4 cup whipping cream, or 1/2 cup butter Melt semisweet chocolate. Add whipping cream or butter and pour over the top. let it set at room temperature or refrigerate, but the latter causes it to sweat. Cut into very small pieces-- it is Rich.

Nutritional Information:

5936 Calories (kcal); 266g Total Fat; (37% calories from fat); 78g Protein; 906g Carbohydrate; 1370mg Cholesterol; 1356mg Sodium