be-musings

I have a theory about desserts. You can't really call it dessert unless it contains chocolate. I bend that rule in order to cater to other tastes, but this recipe contains the necessary ingredient in two forms. Warning: don't attempt a diet while making this dish.

The first ingredient is brownies, either in a 1 pkg. (20.5 oz) brownie mix - not the kind with the syrup pouch - or the following recipe (which I think is fabulous). Use a 9x13 inch pan. You could half the brownie recipe for a 9 inch square pan.

1 cup melted margarine/butter
2 cups sugar
2 tsp vanilla
4 eggs
1 cup flour
2/3 cup cocoa
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Blend margarine/butter, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl. Add eggs; using a wooden spoon, beat well. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually blend into egg mixture. Stir in nuts.
Spread in greased pan. Next apply the topping as per recipe below.