chocolate date brownies

Method

• 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!