White Chocolate . . . Yum!!!

     September 22nd was a very special day. Not only is it the first day of the Fall season it was National White Chocolate Day. Who wouldn’t want to celebrate this day?! I had so much going on that I didn’t get a chance to celebrate on the official day so I’m going to celebrate today. On my birthday. And I’m not one to pass by a reason to celebrate especially if it includes chocolate.

     White Chocolate didn’t officially become part of the chocolate family until 2004 but it’s been around since 1930. Me? I don’t care when it became part of the chocolate family, I’m just glad Nestle created it.
     My two favorite chocolates are White Chocolate (bet you didn’t guess that) and dark chocolate. To celebrate National White Chocolate Day I’m combining these two great flavors into one delicious treat – Dark Chocolate Brownies with White Chocolate Chunks. 

  

Ingredients

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 ounces good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Baker’s), cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Yield - Makes 16 brownies

   
   Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter 8-inch square baking pan. Stir chocolate and butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth. Cool to room temperature.

I used Baker's Unsweetened Chocolate

Combine 2/3 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt in small bowl. Whisk 1 cup sugar, eggs and vanilla extract in medium bowl until mixture is very thick, about 3 minutes. Whisk in melted chocolate mixture, then flour mixture. Stir in white chocolate. Transfer to prepared pan.

I used Baker's White Chocolate

 Bake brownies until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 28 minutes. Transfer brownies in pan to rack; cool completely then cut.

YUMMY for my tummy!!

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Deana