Name: Christmas chocolate brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: Christmas brownies; 1/2 cup (75g) raisins; 1/2 cup (70g) dried cranberries; 1/3 cup (80ml) spiced rum; 2 teaspoon mixed spice; 125 gram butter, chopped; 200 gram dark chocolate, chopped; 2/3 cup (150g) brown sugar; 2 eggs, beaten lightly; 1 1/4 cup (185g) plain flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 150 gram dark chocolate, extra, chopped; Almond topping; 80 gram butter; 1/3 cup (75g) brown sugar; 1/4 cup (60ml) maple syrup; 1 1/4 cup (120g) flaked almonds; 1/4 cup (35g) dried cranberries; 1/4 cup (50g) glacé cherries, halved

Christmas chocolate brownies

They're the kind of dessert you are more than happy to eat all-year-round, but we've given the classic brownie recipe a fun makeover, just in time for the festive season. Serve for dessert after Christmas lunch, or wrap up and give as gifts.

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Makes 16

Prep

20M

Cook

50M

Total

1H 10M

Ingredients

Christmas brownies

1/2 cup (75g) raisins

1/2 cup (70g) dried cranberries

1/3 cup (80ml) spiced rum

2 teaspoon mixed spice

125 gram butter, chopped

200 gram dark chocolate, chopped

2/3 cup (150g) brown sugar

2 eggs, beaten lightly

1 1/4 cup (185g) plain flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

150 gram dark chocolate, extra, chopped

Almond topping

80 gram butter

1/3 cup (75g) brown sugar

1/4 cup (60ml) maple syrup

1 1/4 cup (120g) flaked almonds

1/4 cup (35g) dried cranberries

1/4 cup (50g) glacé cherries, halved

Method

Christmas brownies

1.Combine raisins, cranberries, rum and mixed spice in medium bowl. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. Stir, then microwave on HIGH for a further 30 seconds. Cool.

2.Preheat the oven to 160°C (140°C fan- forced). Grease a 20cm square cake pan; line base and sides with baking paper.

3.Place butter and chocolate in a medium saucepan; stir over very low heat until almost melted. Remove from heat; stir in sugar. Gradually add the eggs, sifted flour and baking powder. Stir in the raisin mixture and extra chocolate.

4.Spread the mixture into prepared pan, smooth top. Bake for 30 minutes.

5.Make almond topping: Melt butter, brown sugar and syrup in a medium saucepan; cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Mix in almonds, cranberries and cherries.

6.Remove brownie from oven. Spoon over almond topping, bake for a further 15 minutes or until browned lightly. Cool in pan.

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Brownie can be made up to a week in advance. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.
Note

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