Macadamia Nut Brownies

This brownie recipe is for chocolate lovers! Using macadamia nuts gives extra richness, as does the mascarpone. They are perfect for dessert or served with a cup of coffee.

45g butter

375g dark chocolate

120g butter

1 ½ cups brown sugar

3 eggs

¾ cup of flour

2t vanilla extract

¾ cup chopped macadamia nuts

½ cup mascarpone

Preheat the oven to 180C.

Melt the 45g butter and chocolate in a double boiler.

Beat the sugar and 120g butter until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift the flour and adding a third at a time. Mix in the vanilla, nuts, mascarpone and chocolate.

Pour into a greased brownie tin and bake for 35-40 minutes. Cool and cut in the pan. Dust with cocoa or icing sugar to serve.

Tip; make a brownie Sunday. Place a brownie in your bowl. Top with vanilla ice-cream, caramel sauce, sliced bananas and nuts!