*Streusel Topped Brownies*
Serves 8 Moist delicious brownies, with a rich fudgy base and a crunchy sweet brown sugar streusel topping. If desired drizzle melted chocolate over top prior to serving. For the base: 115g of butter, melted (1/2 cup) 190g of caster sugar (1 cup) 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 large free range eggs, beaten 70g plain flour (1/2 cup) 37g of unsweetened cocoa powder (1/3 cup) (not hot chocolate powder) 1/2 tsp baking powder pinch salt For the topping: 3 TBS butter, melted 25g of soft light brown sugar (1/8 cup packed) 25g of granulated sugar (1/8 cup) 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 70g of plain flour (1/2 cup) Preheat the oven to 180*C/350*F/ gas mark 5. Butter a 9 inch square pan and line it with foil, leaving an overhang to lift out the brownies when done. Butter the foil. Set aside. Beat together the eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla. Sift together the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder. Add to the egg mixture along with the salt. Mix together until well combined. Spread in the prepared pan. Whisk together the melted butter, both sugars and cinnamon for the topping. Stir in the flour gradually with a fork, until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over top of the brownie batter. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Allow to cool for at least 10 to 15 minutes before lifting out of the pan. Cut into squares to serve. Note: If desired you can melt some chocolate chips and drizzle them over top prior to cutting. Allow it to set. before you cut into them. |
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