Chuppachuk Brownies

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: 30 mins
• 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.