Chestnut Brownies

Chestnut Brownies


Portions: 8-10

Cooking time:
35-40 minutes

Preparation time:
15 minutes


Ingredients

Recipe by Josée Robitaille, Consulting Chef

Directions

  1. Melt the chocolate in a bain-marie or microwave.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  3. Using an electric beater, mix the butter and icing sugar.
  4. Add 2 eggs and beat, then add half the flour, then remaining 2 eggs, then rest of flour. Mix between each addition.
  5. Add the chocolate to the mixture. Fold in chestnut spread and chopped chestnuts.
  6. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 8- or 9-in.-square baking pan.
  7. Bake for 35–40 minutes or until brownies are slightly firm to the touch.
  8. Let cool before cutting into squares.

 


Tips and advices

Use three types of chocolate (white, dark and milk) when decorating the brownies. Or, for variation, garnish them with berries!