Yumm Yumm…Chocolate Brownies.  Let’s check out how we make them shall we?

Prep Time – 20mins + 2 hrs refrigeration

Total Cooking Time: 50 mins

Makes 24 Portions

  • 1/3 cup (40g) plain flour
  • 1/2 cup (60g) cocoa powder
  • 2 cups (500g) sugar
  • 250g (8oz) good quality dark chocolate, chopped into small pieces
  • 250g (8oz) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tspn vanilla essence
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup (125g) chopped pecans or walnuts

1. Preheat oven to moderate 180 C (gas 4) Lightly grease a 20 x 30cm (8 x 12”) cake tin & line with baking paper, leaving the paper hanging over on the two long sides

2. Sift flour & cocoa into a bowl & add sugar, nuts & chocolate. Mix tog & make a well in the centre

3. Pour butter into the dry ingredients w the vanilla & eggs & mix well. Pour into the tin, smooth the surface & bake for 50mins (the mixture will still be a bit soft on the outside)

4. Chill for at least 2 hrs before lifting our, using the paper as handles. Cut into pieces & decorate.

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