chocolate date brownies

Heat the oven to 175C / 325F. butter a 17 cm x 27 tin the sides should not be lower than 3 and a half cm.

in a medium saucepan gently heat the butter with the sugar until the butter is melted stir with a wooden spoon

remove the saucepan from the heat on to a pan stand and add the chocolate drops stir until the chocolate drops have melted into the butter and sugar mixture then leave it to cool for a few minutes

meanwhile in a small mixing bowl mix the flour and salt then leave aside

in a small jug or bowl beat the eggs and vanilla essence together with a fork then add it to the chocolate mixture

chop the dates and then add to the chocolate mixture

add the flour mixture to the chocolate mixture and beat until smooth

pour the mixture into the baking tin and bake for 30 mins until the brownies have shrunk away from the sides

leave to cool in baking tray and then cut into slices enjoy!