Rich, dark and fudgy brownies topped with Nutella frosting. Forget the book, let's just eat.
Ingredients
10 tablespoons butter
1¼ cups sugar
¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs, cold
½ cup minus 1 Tablespoon white whole wheat flour
½ cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts (optional)
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup Nutella
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Up to 1½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325. Line 8x8 pan with foil. Grease.
Place butter, sugar, cocoa, and salt in a microwave safe bowl. Heat in microwave on high, 30 seconds at a time (stirring with a wooden spoon after each round) until butter is melted and mixture is very warm.
Stir for a few moments to cool a bit.
Add vanilla. Stir.
Add eggs, stirring well after each one.
Add flour and stir until well mixed and batter is shiny.
Fold in nuts.
Bake for 25 -30 minutes or until set and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Prepare Frosting: With a wire whisk or hand beater, beat together butter, Nutella, vanilla, and cream until smooth. Add powdered sugar, ½ cup at a time until desired consistency.
Recipe by Heidi Schulz Books at http://blog.heidischulzbooks.com/2012/06/book-club-brownies-with-nutella-frosting/