The ultimate Chocolate Brownies are crisp on the outside, squidgy on the inside and have a nutty crunch – in this case walnuts. Add to that, they're quick and easy to make.
Preheat the oven to 180°C/ 160°C fan/ gas mark 4/ 350°F
Line the base of the tin with your liner
Sift together the flour and cocoa powder
For the Chocolate Brownies:
Break the chocolate into pieces and put in a bowl with the butter
Melt the chocolate and butter over a small pan of waterFor step-by-step instructions see How to Melt Chocolate
Whisk the eggs with the caster sugar and vanilla extract until thick and pale
When the chocolate and butter have melted, let them cool slightly and stir into the egg and sugar mixtureAlways add warm ingredients to cooler ones for a smooth mixture
Add the nuts, flour and cocoa and mix in thoroughly
Pour into the tin and cook for about 20 minutes. When they're done the top will be a pale brown speckle and the inside will still be softThe brownies will continue to cook in the tin when they're out of the oven
Leave in the tin until cool
Cut into squares - they are very rich, so don't be too generous with the size.