Slice of Heaven Brownies
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 1 block (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Slice of Heaven Brownies
Featured in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin on December 13, 2006.
Ingredients:
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Line an 8-inch square baking dish with a 12-inch square of foil, shiny side up, pressing foil into place.
- Spray with oil.
- In a large heavy saucepan, combine unsweetened and semisweet chocolate, and butter.
- Melt over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth.
- Remove from heat, stir in salt, vanilla, and sugar.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until incorporated.
- Add flour and stir until the mixture is smooth and shiny, and comes away from the side of the pan, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the nuts.
- Spoon mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the surface.
- Bake in the bottom 1/3 of the oven for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let brownies cool completely in the pan and freeze for at least 1 hour or until firm.
- Cover the pan with a cutting board and turn out brownies.
- Gently remove foil and turn brownies right side up.
- Using a thin, sharp knife, cut brownies.
Makes 16 brownies.
Note: For best results, use real sugar, not Splenda. These brownies are dense and fudge-like at room temperature. When served cold, they have a chocolate-caramel quality.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per brownie:
220 calories, 15 g fat, 7 g saturated fat, 40 mg cholesterol, 50 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 17 g sugar, 3 g protein
