Absolutely the Best Brownies

RecipeNut's Note:

If you love chocolate you will love these.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 24

BROWNIES

• 1 cup butter
• 8 unsweetened chocolate squares (1 oz.)
• 5 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 3 ½ cups sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ¾ cups flour
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup white chocolate , coarsely chopped
• 1 cup macadamia nuts , coarsely chopped

MOUSSE TOPPING

• ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 3 eggs
• 1⁄3; cup sugar
• 1 dash salt

Directions:

1. DIRECTIONS FOR BROWNIES: Melt butter and chocolate squares over low heat in heavy saucepan, stir occasionally.
2. When melted remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
3. In a large mixing bowl beat eggs, vanilla, sugar, and salt at medium speed for 10 minutes.
4. Blend in chocolate-butter mixture at low speed until mixed don't overbeat.
5. Add flour, blend gently until mixed, don't beat.
6. Stir in chocolate chips, white chocolate, and macadamia nuts.
7. Pour batter into generously greased 9x13 pan.
8. Spread Mousse Topping (See recipe below) over brownie mixture.
9. Bake at 375F degrees for 40-45 minutes .
10. Cool overnight, then cut into squares.
11. DIRECTIONS FOR MOUSSE TOPPING: Heat whipping cream and chocolate chips in heavy saucepan, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth; cool slightly.
12. Beat remaining ingredients until foamy; stir into chocolate mixture.