Snow Flecked Brownies

Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson

Show: Food Network SpecialsEpisode: Nigella Bites Christmas Special

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (16)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
20 brownies

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

13 ounces unsalted butter
13 ounces best-quality dark chocolate
6 eggs
12 ounces sugar
1 tablespoon real vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon fine salt
9 ounces white chocolate chips, or good white chocolate, chopped
Approximately 2 teaspoons powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions

Special Equipment: 20 birthday candles, optional

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Line the sides and base of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan with foil or parchment paper.

Melt the butter and dark chocolate together in a large heavy based pan over a low heat. In a bowl or large measuring glass, beat the eggs together with the sugar and vanilla extract. Allow the chocolate mixture to cool a little, then add the egg and sugar mixture and beat well. Fold in the flour and salt. Then stir in the white chocolate. Beat just to combine and then scrape into the prepared pan. Bake for about 25 minutes. You can see when the brownies are ready because the top dries to a slightly paler brown speckle, while the middle remains dark, dense and gooey. Even with such a big batch you do need to keep checking on it; the difference between gooey brownies and dry ones is only a few minutes. Remember, too, that they will continue to cook as they cool.

To serve, cut into squares while still warm and pile up on a large plate, sprinkling with powdered sugar pushed with a teaspoon through a small sieve and dotting with birthday candles as you go. Set alight and enjoy the festive scene.

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recipe Snow Flecked Brownies
K Pittsburgh, PA 02-03-2008
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My All Time Favorite Brownie
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Easy, so rich and satisfying. My go to recipe when I need a great dessert. Baking is not my thing but this recipe works for... me everytime!Read more
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Anonymous 09-03-2007
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Best brownies on earth!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Wow. wow. wow. To my surprise, these brownies knocked my guests out--everyone declared they were the best brownies they've... ever had. I used Nestle dark chocolate bars and baked the brownies for 26 minutes (Northern California) for PERFECT brownie consistency.Read more
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Anonymous 04-21-2007
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Great taste but soggy middle
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

The flavor was amazing but the middle was completely uncooked. I don't know what went wrong.
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Anonymous 03-22-2007
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Yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very easy and tasty.
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lauren groveport, OH 02-24-2007
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divine!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

these are the most delicious brownies i've ever eaten. they're rich and gooey just as brownies should be. i adore nigella... lawson and am so glad you guys have her back!Read more
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Suzanne Austin, TX 02-11-2007
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Like Fondant
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe produces brownies that are alarmingly ordinary looking when they come out of the oven and they transform... themselves into something closer to a warm truffle when eaten. An absolute delight!Read more