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Brownie Hearts

Brownie Hearts

Everyday Food, January/February 2003 http://www.marthastewart.com/315220/brownie-hearts
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  • Prep Time 20 minutes
  • Total Time 1 hour
  • Yield Makes 12 hearts

Ingredients

    • 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for cake pan
    • 2 1/2 cups packed light-brown sugar
    • 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
    • 4 large eggs
    • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • Confectioners' sugar, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, for coating bites

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch cake pan. Cut a piece of waxed paper to fit the bottom, and press it onto buttered surface. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, and chocolate. Microwave on high for 1 minute; stir. If the chocolate is not softened, continue to microwave at 10-second intervals, removing before completely melted.
  2. Beat the eggs and vanilla into the melted chocolate with a wooden spoon. Beat in the flour and salt. Pour into prepared pan, and smooth the top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool.
  3. Run a knife around the edge of the pan. Turn the brownie cake out onto a baking sheet, and flip over onto a work surface. Cut out the brownies with a 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter. Dust with cocoa if you like. Form the scraps into 1-inch balls, and roll them in the coating of your choice.

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