Valentine Brownie Hearts

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Valentine Brownie Hearts

 

Ingredient

4 squares unsweetened chocolate

3/4 cup margarine -- (1 1/2 sticks)

2 cups sugar

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup flour

1 cup chopped nuts -- (optional)

2 2/3 cups halved strawberries

1 8 ounces tub chocolate nondairy whipped topping

 

Heat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees F for glass dish). Line a 13

inch by 9 inch baking pan with foil, extending over edges to form

handles. Grease foil.

 

Cook chocolate and margarine in large microwave-safe bowl on high (100

percent power) for 2 minutes or until margarine is melted. Stir until

chocolate is completely melted.

 

Stir sugar into chocolate until well blended. Mix in eggs and vanilla.

 

Stir in flour and nuts until well blended. Spread in prepared pan.

 

Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick

inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. Do not overbake. Cool

in pan. Refrigerate 30 minutes for easier cutting. Lift brownies out

of pan with foil handles. Invert onto back of pan. Carefully remove

foil. Invert onto cutting board. Cut into heart shapes with cookie

cutter.

 

Place half of the brownies on individual dessert plates. Spoon 1/2 cup

strawberries over each brownie. Top each with 1/3 cup whipped topping.

Cover with remaining brownies.

 

Garnish with additional strawberries. Serve immediately.

 

Makes 10 to 12 heart shaped brownies or 5 to 6 servings.