- STEP 1
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.
- STEP 2
in a medium saucepan gently heat the butter with the sugar until the butter is melted stir with a wooden spoon
- STEP 3
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
- STEP 4
meanwhile in a small mixing bowl mix the flour and salt then leave aside
- STEP 5
in a small jug or bowl beat the eggs and vanilla essence together with a fork then add it to the chocolate mixture
- STEP 6
chop the dates and then add to the chocolate mixture
- STEP 7
add the flour mixture to the chocolate mixture and beat until smooth
- STEP 8
pour the mixture into the baking tin and bake for 30 mins until the brownies have shrunk away from the sides
- STEP 9
leave to cool in baking tray and then cut into slices enjoy!