Name: Pecan and chocolate brownies
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 80 gram butter, chopped; 150 gram dark chocolate, chopped, plus 50g extra, chopped; 3/4 cup (150g) firmly packed brown sugar; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 2/3 cup (100g) plain flour; 1 tablespoon cocoa powder; 1/4 cup (30g) chopped pecans

Pecan and chocolate brownies

Nutty brownies are the best brownies, and these pecan and chocolate brownies are right at the top of the pile. Pecans mild flavour and soft texture makes them ideal for baking.

Serves 8

Cook

30M

Ingredients

80 gram butter, chopped

150 gram dark chocolate, chopped, plus 50g extra, chopped

3/4 cup (150g) firmly packed brown sugar

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

2/3 cup (100g) plain flour

1 tablespoon cocoa powder

1/4 cup (30g) chopped pecans

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Grease 8 holes of a 12-hole (1/3 cup/80ml) muffin pan, line bases with rounds of baking paper.

2.In a medium heavy-based saucepan, combine butter, chocolate and sugar. Stir over a low heat until smooth.

3.Transfer to a bowl and stir in egg, essence, sifted flour and cocoa, then extra chocolate. Divide mixture among the prepared 8 muffin- pan holes. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake for about 20 minutes.