Brownies with Dried Fruit

Most of the treats that appear on Lisa's Kitchen are savory, but bleak fall days call for dark and decadent solutions. Rather like chocolate cake, these brownies are based on a Nigella Lawson recipe. I wanted a moist, gooey brownie, without the crunch, so I added some dried fruit instead of nuts. The flavor of the fruit pleasantly underlies the rich chocolate taste, and adds a bit of chewiness besides.

Brownies with Dried Fruit

Recipe by Lisa Turner Published on November 15, 2008 Simple, rich and gooey dark chocolate brownies with chewy dried fruit Preparation: 15 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes Print this recipe Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter 13 oz (375 g) dark chocolate 6 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups unbleached white flour 1 teaspoon sea salt 2 cups chopped dried fruit (I used a mixture of dates, figs and prunes) Instructions: Grease or line a 12 × 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Preheat an oven to 375°F. Melt the butter and chocolate together in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat. In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar and vanilla. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, chopped fruit and salt. Pour the melted chocolate and butter into the egg and sugar mixture. Beat to combine and then add the flour and fruit and beat again. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 40 minutes or until the top dries and begins to crack slightly and the interior is dark and gooey. Makes 16 brownies

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