Easy chocolate nut brownies

You don’t need an excuse to indulge in these chunky chocolate nut brownies that fit the bill for any (and every!) occasion.

INGREDIENTS

• 125g butter
• 250g sugar
• 2 eggs
• 210g chocolate, melted
• 60ml espresso
• 15ml rum or brandy
• 170g flour
• 5ml baking powder
• 100g mixed nuts, chopped
• icing sugar, to dust, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a 23cm, 5cm deep square tin.

2

Cream the butter and sugar together. Slowly add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

3

Stir in the melted chocolate, coffee and alcohol.

4

Sift the flour and baking powder together and fold into the mix.

5

Add the nuts, mix again and bake in the middle of the oven for 20 – 25 minutes. Brownies are ready when a skewer inserted in the centre comes out warm with slightly sticky crumbs clinging to it.

6

Leave the brownies to cool before cutting into squares. Dust with icing sugar if desired.

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