Triple-Layered Brownie Squares Recipe

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Ready in: 1-2 hrs
recipe difficulty 4/5

Difficulty: 4 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 16

Ingredients:
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
3/4 cup butter or margarine
1 egg
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped almonds or pecans
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons whipping cream

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Directions:

For the first layer. Place 1 ounce chocolate and 4 tablespoons butter in the top of double boiler over simmering water. Stir until melted.

In a small mixing bowl. beat egg and sugar. Gradually beat in chocolate mixture. Stir in flour and almonds.

Spread batter evenly in a lightly greased 9" square baking pan. Bake at 350º for 20-25 minutes or until brownie feels dry on top. Let cool completely in pan on rack.

For the second layer. Place 4 tablespoons butter, powdered sugar and vanilla in small bowl of electric mixer. Beat together, then beat in enough cream to make frosting spreadable. Spread evenly over cooled brownie.

For the third layer: Combine remaining 1 ounce chocolate and remaining 4 tablespoons butter in the top of double boiler over simmering water. Stir until melted. Drizzle over frosting layer. Tilt pan so chocolate is hardened (about 15 minutes).

Cut into 2 1/4" squares. Store, covered, in refrigerator.

Mint-Layered Brownie Squares: Follow directions, but add 1 teaspoon peppermint extract to frosting (second layer).

This recipe from CDKitchen for Triple-Layered Brownie Squares serves/makes 16