Thursday, December 30, 2010

Hazelnut Chunk Brownies

Hazelnut Chunk Brownies

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 c Hazelnuts
  • 1 c Unsalted butter
  • 2 c Sugar
  • 4 Eggs; beaten to blend
  • 1/2 c Cocoa powder; unsweetened
  • 1 tb Vanilla
  • 1/3 c All purpose flour
  • 1/2 ts Salt
  • 7 oz Semisweet chocolate; coarsely chopped

Instructions:


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toast hazelnuts, husk and coarsely
chop; set aside. Lightly butter 9x13" baking pan. Melt 1 cup butter in
heavy large saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and whisk in
sugar, eggs, cocoa and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt. Add chopped
chocolate and nuts. Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake until tester
inserted in center comes out barely moist but not wet, 25 to 30
minutes. Cool in pan on rack. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap
tightly.) Cut into 1 1/2-inch squares.