Monday, July 25, 2011

Super-chunk brownies

makes 2 dozen

Ingredients:
6 squares (1 oz ea) semisweet chocolate
3/4 c unsalted butter
1 c flour
1 t baking powder
1/4 t salt
4 eggs
1 1/2 c sugar
1 t vanilla
1/2 c chopped walnuts
1/2 c dried cherries or cranberries
1/2 c choc chips

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350F. Coat 12 x 7.5 x 2 inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

2. Melt choc squares and butter on top of double boiler over simmering water or microwave for 30 sec intervals until melted, stirring between intervals.

3. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl.

4. Beat eggs and sugar in second large bowl until blended, 3-5 mins. Stir in choc mixture and vanilla until blended. Beat in flour mixture.

5. Reserve 2 T nuts. Add remaining nuts, dried cherries and choc chips to batter. Scrape into pan. Sprinkle reserved nuts over top.

6. Bake at 350F for 30-35 mins or until firm on top. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

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