Chocolate Brownie

Name: Chocolate Brownie
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter or margarine; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; 60g bittersweet chocolate, melted; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional); For the topping:; 15g bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or margarine; 2 tablespoons milk; 3/4 cup granulated sugar

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1/2 cup unsalted butter or margarine
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 large eggs
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60g bittersweet chocolate, melted
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
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For the topping:
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15g bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter or margarine
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2 tablespoons milk
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3/4 cup granulated sugar

Ingredients

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1/2 cup unsalted butter or margarine
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 large eggs
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60g bittersweet chocolate, melted
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
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For the topping:
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15g bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter or margarine
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2 tablespoons milk
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3/4 cup granulated sugar

Directions

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Cream together the butter or margarine and sugar until smooth
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Add the eggs and mix well
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Melt in the chocolate, flour, and nuts (if using) and mix until combined
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Pour into a 20cm square baking dish, greased, and bake at moderate heat (170°C) for 30-35 minutes
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Prepare the topping: melt together the chocolate, butter or margarine, and milk in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth
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Add the granulated sugar and mix well to achieve a spreading consistency
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Remove the brownies from the oven, let them cool, then cover with the chocolate topping and decorate with chopped nuts
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Finally, cut into squares.