Ingredients
BROWNIE:
- 4squares unsweetened chocolate or 12 tbsp. cocoa and ½ stick butter
- 2sticks melted butter1 lb.
- 2cups sugar
- 1 1/2cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flourBleached flour toughens baked goods
- 4large eggs
- 1cup chopped nuts
CHOCOLATE ICING:
- 1/2cup unsalted butter(1 stick)
- 6tbsp. milk
- 5tbsp. cocoa
- 1lb. confectioners’ sugar
- 1tsp. vanilla
- 1cup pecansfinely diced (or walnuts can be substituted)
Instructions
BROWNIE:
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Melt chocolate and butter; cool.
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Beat eggs, add sugar.
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Add cooled chocolate plus flour and nuts.
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Spray 48 miniature muffin tins with cooking spray.
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Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins until ¾ full.
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Bake at 350° for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Cool.
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Place brownies on wire rack.
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Spoon hot Chocolate Icing over top.
CHOCOLATE ICING:
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Melt butter with milk and cocoa.
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Bring to a boil.
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Remove from heat.
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Add powdered sugar, vanilla and nuts.
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Stir to combine.
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Once brownie muffins are baked and removed from muffin tins, pour hot icing over top.
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Add additional pecan pieces on top, if desired.
Recipe Notes
NOTE: If icing cools too much, you may have to re-warm it in order to spoon it over top of the brownies.