Very Rich Brownies

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate
• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 4 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 cup walnut pieces or 1 cup pecan pieces
• bittersweet chocolate shavings, to decorate
• whipped cream, to serve

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°; grease and line a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper (leave an overhang so you can easily remove brownies to cooling rack).
• 2 break up the chocolate and put it in a heatproof bowl; set the bowl over a pan of steaming water and gently melt the chocolate, stirring frequently.
• 3 do not let the base of the bowl touch the water.
• 4 remove the bowl from the pan and leave to cool until needed.
• 5 put the soft butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat, using an electric mixer, until fluffy.
• 6 gradually beat in the eggs, then add the vanilla extract.
• 7 next, beat in the melted chocolate.
• 8 when thoroughly combine, sift the flour and cocoa directly onto the mixture and stir inches.
• 9 mix in the nuts; then transfer mixture to the prepared pan; spread evenly, and level the surface.
• 10 bake in oven for about 20 minutes until almost firm to the touch; remove the pan from the oven.
• 11 leave to cool in the pan before removing and cutting into 20 pieces.
• 12 sprinkle with chocolate shavings.
• 13 serve with whipped cream, if you like.
• 14 store in an airtight container and eat within 4 days.