A snippet "Simply Wicked" cherry,choc and walnut Brownies

Although I have already shared my "Lenten Brownies" with you, these "Simply Wicked" brownies are too good not to indulge in.

Ingredients

200g unsalted butter

200g dark chocolate chopped ( I tend to make them half and half with milk - but experiment to your own taste)

3 large eggs

300g granulated suger

2 tsp vanilla extract

125g plain flour

pinch of salt

100g glace cherries ( Chopped if you like, but I like to leave them whole)

100g walnut pieces ( again chop if you like)

Optional for serious chocoholics - 150g chocolate chips

Oven 180 deg C, Gas 4

Baking tin approx  20cm x 30 cm - greased and lined

Method

Melt the butter and chocolate together - either over a bowl of hot water or in the microwave. ( be careful not to overdo it if using the microwave, stop and stir regularly.

Beat together the eggs, sugar and vanilla until thick and creamy. Mix in the melted chocolate and butter. Stir in the flour, salt, cherries and walnuts. Finally add the extra chocolate chips if you are adding them

Pour into tin and bake for about 25 minutes, until the centre is just set and the edges are cracking. Test with a tooth pick.

Leave to cool in the tin before cutting into squares.

Don't be afraid to experiment with white chocolate chips or flavours other than vanilla