Chocolate Brownie with Chocolate Topping

Name: Chocolate Brownie with Chocolate Topping
Yield: 40
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 3/4 cup chopped pecans; 1/4 cup citrus fruit preserves or candied orange peel

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2 cups all-purpose flour
2
1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
3
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4
1 cup confectioners' sugar
5
1 egg
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
8
3/4 cup chopped pecans
9
1/4 cup citrus fruit preserves or candied orange peel

Ingredients

1
2 cups all-purpose flour
2
1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
3
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4
1 cup confectioners' sugar
5
1 egg
6
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
7
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
8
3/4 cup chopped pecans
9
1/4 cup citrus fruit preserves or candied orange peel

Directions

1
Sift together the flour and yeast
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In a separate bowl, cream the butter until smooth
3
Gradually add the confectioners' sugar and continue beating until creamy
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Mix in the egg and vanilla extract
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Awardly incorporate the dry ingredients, mixing well to combine
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Pour the batter into an ungreased 30x20cm baking dish
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Bake at a moderate temperature (170°C) for 20-22 minutes
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Meanwhile, melt the chocolate chips and spread it over the top of the brownie using a spatula
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If desired, sprinkle with chopped pecans and citrus fruit preserves or candied orange peel
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Cut into squares approximately 3cm in size while still warm
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Achieves about 40 squares.