Fudge Brownies with Macadamia Nuts

By mamacasma

I love dark chocolate, so I used Ghiridelli dark chocolate chips in the recipe - they are not those sugary sweet store bought brownies. But if you like a sweeter taste, I would use milk chocolate chips.

Ingredients

• 1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2/3 plus 3 Tablespoons chopped macadamia nuts
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray (or non-stick foil).

2. Place 1 cup of the chocolate chips and the butter in a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Microwave an additional 30 seconds; if needed.

3. Whisk in sugar, then eggs. Stir in flour and salt until smooth. Fold in 2/3 cup of the chopped macadamia nuts and the vanilla. Spread in prepared pan.

4. Bake at 350 for 25 to 29 minutes.

5. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup chocolate chips over brownies and return to oven for 2 minutes. Remove from oven, and spread melted chips until smooth, to form a "frosting". Top with remaining 3 tablespoons nuts. Refrigerate 1 hour to firm chocolate, then cut into squares.