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Fancy these utterly simple brownies? They're the perfect snack for a Christmas hike

Mind those soggy bottoms.

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WHO DOESN’T HAVE a weakness for brownies? Try this  recipe for these delightful (calorie-loaded) treats over the Christmas break.

INGREDIENTS

10 tablespoons butter, cut into ½-inch slices
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking powder
3 cold large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup flour
½ cup of dark chocolate, roughly chopped

METHOD

  1. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees celsius. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with two pieces of greased parchment paper, making sure the paper covers the base fully and goes up over the edges.
  2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  3. Remove the pan from heat and stir in the sugar. Then add the cocoa powder, salt and baking powder. Stir until the ingredients are mixed well. Let the mixture cool for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the eggs, beating them vigorously. When the mixture is thickened and smooth add the vanilla extract and the flour. Stir until you no longer see the flour. Then beat like you’ve never beaten before.
  5. Add in the chopped chocolate.
  6. Spread the batter in the lined pan batter. Bake in the oven for about 25 minutes. Cool the brownies in the pan on a baking rack.
  7. Once the brownies are completely cool, lift the edges of the parchment paper and transfer the brownies to a cutting board. Use a sharp chef’s knife to cut the brownies into squares.

Now, that wasn’t so hard? Wrap them in tin foil and bring them with you to work, to a race, up a mountain to savour at the top? They should be fairly robust if cooked properly so won’t get all ‘bitty’.

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    Sep 13th 2020, 10:15 PM

    That’s some half backline UCC have, intercounty standard! Maybe a bit light in the forwards with conway being the only standout name. But hopefully they will get a few more big names back from defeated clubs after this weekend.

    Hope UCC win the cork championship, to highlight how crazy it is that they can compete.

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    Sep 13th 2020, 10:17 PM

    @Gareth Ward: not a bad sub tipp senior mark kehoe

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    Sep 14th 2020, 12:20 AM

    @Gareth Ward: “but hopefully they will get a few big names back”. Is that because they were playing with their clubs and not available tonight? Can you see how stupid your comment is when you look at it like that! UCC bring nothing to the Cork SHC. Amend the rules now so that students at the start of the season have to declare for their club or college. But can’t play with both. Let’s see how many Paddy Cadells /Paddy O’Loughlins they have then.

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    Sep 14th 2020, 9:22 AM

    @Johnny B: Read my comment again and you’ll understand son. That is exactly what i mean. As i said i do hope they win it to highlight how crazy it is that they can take part.
    I don’t particularly care what they add to the cork championship, which is why i want them to win!

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    Sep 14th 2020, 9:47 AM

    @Gareth Ward: apologies. Twas late when I read your comment (and was after a few pints). Didn’t read it properly. Apologies again.

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    Sep 14th 2020, 4:05 PM

    @Johnny B: Apparently they can get back montgomery from from waterford. And bill sheehan from dicksboro can play as well when he’s available. Assuming mark kehoe will start in the next game, they’ll have quiet a strong forward unit built up then!

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