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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 23 |
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Very good brownies! Ingredients:
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans or 1/2 cup almonds |
4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares |
1/2 cup all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1 cup granulated sugar |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
2 large eggs |
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
3/4 cup heavy cream |
6 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar |
6 tablespoons butter, softened |
1 cup toasted coconut |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Spread nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet.
3. Bake, turning occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes.
4. Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees.
5. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
6. Coarsely chop chocolate.
7. On a sheet of waxed paper, combine flour and baking powder.
8. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
9. On low speed, add eggs, cocoa and vanilla; beat until blended.
10. Add flour mixture; mix to combine.
11. Stir nuts and chopped chocolate into batter.
12. Spread batter in prepared pan; smooth top.
13. Bake brownies until a toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean, about 35 minutes.
14. Transfer pan to a wire rack; cool completely.
15. In a small saucepan, combine cream and brown sugar.
16. Bring to boil and cook until mixture register 242 degrees on a candy thermometer.
17. Remove from heat; cool completely.
18. Whisk in butter until fluffy.
19. Spread topping over brownies.
20. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.
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