WALNUT DATE AND BUTTERSCOTCH CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
250 g of chocolate of choice melted, I used dark 50% cocoa
250 g of self raising flour
250 g of caster sugar
250 g butter softened
4 eggs
150 g walnuts
150 g dates
Cream butter and sugar, mix in the melted chocolate, flour, eggs, walnuts and dates, top with a few more walnuts and dates and bake at 180ºC till springy to touch.
Butterscotch
500 g caster sugar
250 ml water
150 ml double cream
100 g of butter
Boil sugar and water to a dark caramel.
With caution, off the heat stir in the double cream, butter cool slightly before pouring over the cooled cut brownies.
Source and photo: Elton Jenner
