The Best Easter Chocolate Brownies Ever!

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Ready In: 35 Minutes

Servings: 4

This is our family recipe for chocolate brownies that we make for Easter. They never hang around long so I try to make at least 2 batches at a time! These are incredibly easy to make - the kids can make them without any fuss!

Ingredients:

3/4 cup cocoa powder (best quality)

3/4 cup margarine

2 cups granulated sugar (i often reduce to 1 3/4)

4 large free range eggs

1 1/4 cups plain flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

2 cups confectioners' sugar (icing)

3 -4 tablespoons cocoa powder

water (enough to make a thick icing)

miniature chocolate egg (approx. 30)

candy sprinkles (optional)

Directions:

1. Melt the margarine in a large heatproof bowl in the microwave.
2. Add the sugar, cocoa powder and salt. Mix well then beat in the eggs.
3. Fold in the sifted flour, baking powder & finally the walnuts if you're using them.
4. Pour into a dish (approx 9x13) lined with greased tin foil and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C / 350F for 30-40 minutes (depend on how gooey you like them!).
5. Allow to cool completely before icing.
6. To make the icing, sift the icing sugar and cocoa powder into a bowl. Carefully add a little water at a time until you have a nice thick icing.
7. Carefully spoon over the brownie and spread out evenly using a pallet knife. Allow the icing to set for a few minutes before adding the sprinkles (so they don't absorb moisture and leach out).
8. Score into approx 2 squares using a sharp knife and place a chocolate mini egg in the centre of each square.
9. When the icing has set you can then cut the brownie into the squares.
10. Store in an airtight container.

By RecipeOfHealth.com