CHOCOLATE NUT BROWNIES

Ingredients:
melted butter, for greasing
125g (4oz) butter, chopped 200g (1 cup, firmly packed) soft brown sugar
125g (6 ½oz) good quality dark gluten-free chocolate, chopped
3 eggs, beaten
50g (¹⁄₃ cup) commercial gluten-free flour
35g (¹⁄₃ cup) cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
150g (1 ¼ cup) mixed nuts: almonds, hazelnuts and cashews.

Method:
Turn on the oven to 180 C (360 F). Put butter, sugar and chocolate in a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave on Medium High (650 watts 70%) for one minute. Stir well. Repeat. Stir well. Repeat for maybe a total of four minutes, stirring well so the ingredients are properly combined. Sift gluten-free flour, cocoa and baking powder into the mixture and stir well. Add the beaten eggs. Stir. Add nuts.

Line a greased 28x18cm cake tin with non-stick baking paper. Pour in mixture. Bake in preheated oven for about 35 minutes. Test with a skewer in the centre to check that it's cooked.

Gently remove baking paper and place on rack to cool. Slice. (May be eaten as a dessert with ice cream.)

Note: Use good quality chocolate - with a high proportion of cocoa.

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