Delicious Chocolate Brownies

Method

• step 1

  Preheat the oven to 160C/325F/ gas mark 3 and grease & line 8 inch square tin.

• step 2

  Sift the flour and the baking powder together in a large bowl and stir together until combined.

• step 3

  Melt the chocolate & the butter in glass bowl over simmering water on the hob or microwave on a low power and stir throughout. Remove the bowl from the pan, or microwave, and then let the chocolate cool slightly.

• step 4

  Meanwhile, beat the eggs with the sugar for 2 minutes until light & creamy. A hand mixer works best, however, if you do not have one then beating by hand works great as well.

• step 5

  Once the melted butter and chocolate has cooled slightly beat it into the flour and baking powder mix. One this is completed, fold in the flour with a metal spoon (and walnuts if desired).

• step 6

  Pour the combined mixture in your prepared tin and cook on 60C/325F/ gas mark 3 for 35-40 minutes or until when you gently shake the tin, the brownie mixture no longer 'wobbles'.

• step 7

  Slice the brownies into desired squares and leave to cool in the tin for 30 minutes before tucking in.

• step 8

  Enjoy!