The Best Easter Chocolate Brownies Ever!

Ingredients

Brownie

• 3/4 cup cocoa powder (best quality)
• 3/4 cup margarine
• 2 cups granulated sugar (I often reduce to 1 3/4)
• 4 large free range eggs
• 1 1/4 cups plain flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Icing

• 2 cups confectioners' sugar (icing)
• 3-4 tablespoons cocoa powder
• water (enough to make a thick icing)
• miniature chocolate egg (approx. 30)
• candy sprinkles (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Melt the margarine in a large heatproof bowl in the microwave.

2. 2

   Add the sugar, cocoa powder & salt. Mix well then beat in the eggs.

3. 3

   Fold in the sifted flour, baking powder & finally the walnuts if you're using them.

4. 4

   Pour into a dish (approx 9x13) lined with greased tin foil & bake in a preheated oven at 180C / 350F for 30-40 minutes (depend on how gooey you like them!).

5. 5

   Allow to cool completely before icing.

6. 6

   To make the icing, sift the icing sugar & cocoa powder into a bowl. Carefull add a little water at a time until you have a nice thick icing.

7. 7

   Carefully spoon over the brownie & spread out evenly using a pallet knife. Allow the icing to set for a few minutes before adding the sprinkles (so they don't absorb moisture & leach out).

8. 8

   Score into approx 2" squares using a sharp knife & place a chocolate mini egg in the centre of each square.

9. 9

   When the icing has set you can then cut the brownie into the squares.

10. 10

    Store in an airtight container.