Chuppachuk Brownies

Submitted by MarieRynr

"Named for the mythical creature who is soothed only by chocolate, (sounds familiar) these brownies won a "brownie bake off" at a cooking school. Sprinkle the finished product with finely chopped pistachio nuts if you dare!!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 16 2inch brownies

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 large eggs
• 1⁄2 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 1⁄2 cup coarsley chopped pecans

• ICING

• 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup sifted icing sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted

directions

1. Line an 8" square pan with foil; lightly butter bottom and sides.
2. Melt butter and chocolate over low heat.
3. Cool 2 minutes.
4. Stir in sugar and vanilla.
5. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring until smooth.
6. Add flour and salt; stir in nuts.
7. Pour into prepared pan.
8. Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes.
9. Cool.
10. Lift brownies from pan by foil edges and frost.
11. To make icing, beat butter, vanilla, sugar and egg in a small bowl until smooth.
12. Add warm chocolate and beat until smooth.
13. Spread on brownies and refrigerate until ready to serve.
14. Peel away foil and slice.