Brownie Truffle Bars
The extra chocolate layer on top makes these brownies a true treat.
Servings: 32
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per bar: about | - |
| cal | 153 |
| pro | 2 g |
| total fat | 10 g |
| sat. fat | 5 g |
| carb | 14 g |
| fibre | 1 g |
| chol | 29 mg |
| sodium | 38 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 2% |
| iron | 6% |
| vit A | 4% |
| folate | 4% |
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6 oz (175 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, cubed
1 cup (250 mL) packed brown sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla
Pinch salt
1 cup (250 mL) quartered walnuts
1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour
Truffle Icing:
6 oz (175 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup (50 mL) whipping cream
1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla
Preparation:
Line 9-inch (2.5 L) square metal cake pan with parchment paper; set aside.
In heatproof bowl over saucepan of hot (not boiling) water, melt chocolate with butter, stirring until smooth; let cool for 10 minutes.
In separate large bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt ; whisk in chocolate mixture. Add walnuts and flour; stir just until incorporated. Scrape into prepared pan.
Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven until cake tester inserted in centre comes out with a few moist crumbs clinging, about 25 minutes. Chill until cold, 2 hours.
Truffle icing: In heatproof bowl over saucepan of hot (not boiling) water, melt together chocolate, cream and vanilla, stirring until smooth; spread over brownie base. Chill until almost firm; cut into bars. Chill until firm, about 2 hours. Recut bars. (Make-ahead: Wrap and refrigerate in airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.)
Additional Information
Tags:
Cookies-Bars-Squares; Eggs; Chocolate; Grains; Nuts; Cheese/Other Dairy; Bake;
Source
Holiday Best: 2005
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