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Maple and pecan brownies

  by Daisy Elwood
Preperation time: 30 mins
Cooking time: 35 mins
Serves: 6

Recipe Ingredients
115g butter, melted;
75g light soft brown sugar;
6 tbsp maple syrup;
2 eggs;
115g self-raising flour;
75g pecans, chopped;

for topping:
115g plain chocolate chips;
50g butter;
12 pecan nut halves to decorate.

makes about 12 brownies
 
Recipe Method
Put the melted butter, 4 tbsp maple syrup, eggs and flour into a large bowl and beat together for 1 minute until smooth.

Stir in the nuts and pour the mixture into a lined and greased 25cm x 18cm cake tin. Level the top.

Bake for 30 minutes at 180c/gas4 until well risen and firm to the touch. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely.

To make the topping, gently melt the chocolate chips and remaining syrup over a low heat, allow to cool slightly then spread over the cake. Press in the pecan halves over the top and leave to set for about 10 minutes. Cut into squares.

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