Colonial Pines Inn Bed and Breakfast

Whole Wheat Brownies: Dessert

Servings: 24

Prep time:30 min

Ingredients:

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  10 tablespoons butter

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  1/4 cup dark brown sugar

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  1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

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  3/4 cup whole wheat flour

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  1 teaspoon baking soda

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  1/8 teaspoon salt

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  4 eggs

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  1 teaspoon vanilla

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  1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips

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  3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Step 1:

Melt butter over low heat in medium saucepan. Add sugar, stirring to blend.

Step 2:

Whisk cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, salt. Add to pan & stir. Mixture will be dry. Remove from heat.

Step 3:

Whisk eggs & vanilla and add to brownie mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips quickly and turn into a 9X13 foil-lined baking pan.

Step 4:

Bake at 375 for 15 minutes or until crust is set but middle is still soft. Cool & cut into 24 squares, then into 48 triangles, if desired.

Step 5:

For over-the-top richness, ice with Chocolate Hazelnut Icing. See separate recipe.