Heart Shaped Candy Coated Brownies

• FOR THE BROWNIES:
• 1 cup Butter Or Margarine
• 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 4 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa (heaping)
• 2 cups Granulated Sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 4 whole Eggs
• 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1-1/2 cup All-purpose Flour
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• FOR THE TOPPING OR COATING:
• 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 1 cup White Chocolate Chips
• 1 cup Colored Candies Such As M&Ms, Chopped

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 13 pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang at each end for easy removal later.
2. 2. In a large pot, melt butter on medium low heat. Generously grease foil or parchment paper using 1-2 tablespoons of butter and a pastry brush. Set aside.
3. 3. Place the pot back on heat and add in chocolate chips and cocoa powder.
4. 4. Stir until completely melted. Take off heat.
5. 5. Stir in sugar.
6. 6. Stir in vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time. Whip vigorously after each egg addition.
7. 7. Carefully stir in salt, baking powder and flour until just combined. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Smooth the top and bake for 30-35 minutes.
8. 8. Cool for at least 15 minutes before removing with foil or parchment paper.
9. 9. While brownies are cooling, melt white and semi sweet chocolate chips in two separate double boilers or in the microwave.
10. 10. Using different shaped cookie cutters, cut out brownie shapes.
11. 11. To decorate, dip or spread chocolate over the brownies and coat with chopped candies. Place on waxed paper or a cooling rack to dry/cool completely.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/heart-shaped-candy-coated-brownies/ (may not work)