Dark Chocolate Macadamia Brownies

Rich, moist dark chocolate brownies that are ideal for Valentine's Day or any other special occasion...or for a night in front of the telly with the girls. For Valentine's Day, you can use a cookie cutter to make an arrangement of heart-shaped, rich, chocolatey brownies to share with your sweet-toothed loved one

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 451 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cup butter
• ½ cup sour cream
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 8 ounces dark chocolate, broken into pieces
• 1 cup macadamia nuts, cut into quarters

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 9x11-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a saucepan over low heat, melt together the dark chocolate and butter. Beat the mixture with an electric mixer on low speed until well blended, and beat in eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract, sugar, and flour until thoroughly combined. Stir in the macadamia nuts, and pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until the top forms a cracked crust, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool in the pan about 10 minutes before moving to a wire rack to finish cooling.