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- 175 g (6oz) butter, plus extra to grease
- 125 g (4oz) dark chocolate, roughly chopped
- 250 g (9oz) dark brown soft sugar
- 2 Tbsp. espresso, optional
- 2 medium eggs
- 100 g (3½oz) plain flour
- 25 g (1oz) cocoa powder
- 50 g (2oz) white chocolate, finely cubed, optional
- Icing sugar, to dust
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4. Grease and line a 20.5cm (8in) square tin with baking parchment. In a pan, heat the butter and chocolate until melted. Take off the heat and stir in sugar and espresso, if using.
- Step 2
Stir in eggs, then sift in the flour and cocoa. Stir in white chocolate, if using. Pour mixture into tin and bake for 25-30min until a crust forms. Leave to cool, then lift out of tin.
- Step 3
Cut into 36 squares, dust with icing sugar and serve.
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Make to end of step 2 up to a week ahead. Cool, then wrap in clingfilm and chill. Bring to room temperature, then complete recipe.Per Serving:
- Calories: 106
- Total carbs: 13 g
- Sugars: 11 g
- Total fat: 6 g
- Saturated fat: 4 g

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