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Chocolate Brownies

rich, delicious - the ultimate brownies
Prep Time10 minutes
Course: Tea time treat
Cuisine: Northern Ireland
Keyword: best ever chocolate brownies, chocolate brownies recipe, soft and squidgy brownies recipe, ultimate chocolate brownies recipe
Servings: 24

Equipment

  • 1 18 cm x 28 cm rectangular traybake tin or 9"/22cm square tin, at least 5cm deep

Ingredients

  • 170 g butter
  • 225 g chocolate you can use all plain chocolate or half milk and half plain
  • 4 large eggs
  • 400 g light brown soft sugar
  • 160 g plain flour
  • 15 g cocoa powder

Instructions

  • Grease and line your tin with non stick baking paper. Preheat the oven to 140C(fan).
  • Place the butter and chocolate in a microwaveable bowl and heat in the microwave on full power for 30 second intervals, stirring well and repeat until everything is completely melted. If the mixture feels warm set aside to cool to room temperature.
  • Place the sugar in a mixing bowl and add the eggs. Whisk lightly until combined then add the melted chocolate/butter, flour and cocoa powder. Whisk again to mix thoroughly, you should have a smooth, evenly coloured mixture.
  • Spread this mixture evenly in the prepared tin, place in the oven and bake for 1 hour.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.