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Chocolate brownies

250g unsalted butter
2 cups caster sugar
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tsp vanilla extract
1.5 cups plain flour, sifted
200g dark choc chopped
extra half cup dutch cooca powder, sifted

1. Preheat oven to 180C. Line base and sides of a 30x20xm rectangular tin with baking paper. Melt butter in a medium heavy-based pan over a low heat. Add suagr and stir to combine.
2. Set pan aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly. Add egg and vanilla, and stir to combine. Add flour, cocoa and chocolate and stir to combine.
3. Spoon mixture into prepared tin and smooth top. Bake 30-35 mintues. Stand tin on a wire rack to cool. Dust with extra cocoa and cut into squares to serve.
This will produce a gooey centre, cook for an extra 5-7 mins for a firmer texture.

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