Chocolate Brownies

These brownies are the best… irresistibly rich, fudgy and moreish!

Makes 12

Prep time:  15 minutes

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

200g/7 oz unsalted butter

200g/7 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa) chopped

3 eggs

300g/10 ¼ oz granulated sugar

2 tsp vanilla extract

125g/4 ½ oz plain flour

Pinch of salt

Icinig sugar for dusting (optional)

Method

1.  Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4.

2.  Melt the butter and chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water.

3.  Mix the sugar, eggs and vanilla extract with an electric whisk until the mixture is thick and creamy.  Add the melted chocolate and stir through.  Finally stir in the flour and salt.

4.  Pour the mixture into a greased and lined baking tray approximately 20cm by 30cm.  Place in the over for 25 minutes until the top starts to crack.

5.  Leave to cool in the tin for 20 minutes and then cut into squares.  Dust with icing sugar and enjoy!!

Cooks Tip

·         Make double chocolate brownies by adding 150g chopped milk or white chocolate chunks to the mixture before cooking.