Cherry ripe brownie bites

ingredients

• Cherry ripe brownie bites

  • 180 gram chopped dark chocolate
  • 180 gram chopped butter
  • 1 1/2 cup caster sugar
  • 3 lightly beaten eggs
  • 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 1 cup sifted plain flour
  • 1/3 cup sifted cocoa
  • 2 50 g, finely chopped cherry ripe bars
  • icing sugar, to dust

method

• Cherry ripe brownie bites

  • 1

    Preheat oven to moderately slow, 160°C. Lightly grease and line a 20cm X 30cm slice pan with baking paper.

  • 2

    Place chocolate and butter in a medium, heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (ensuring bowl does not touch the water). Heat 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth. Add sugar and set aside 10 minutes.

  • 3

    Whisk in eggs. coconut and vanilla, then fold in combined sifted flour and cocoa. Add cherry ripe and mix well.

  • 4

    Spoon mixture evenly into pan. Bake 30-35 minutes, until just firm. Set aside to cool completely in pan.

  • 5

    Using a 3cm heart-shaped cutter, cut out Shapes. Dust with icing sugar to serve.

notes

If preferred simply cut brownie into small squares.