Tuesday 29 May 2012

STAR ANISE & CHOCOLATE

Star anise brownies  (makes 16)


*125g chocolate, melted
*225g stoned dates
*125g butter
*1 egg
*1 ripe banana, mashed
*85g caster sugar
*1 tsp vanilla
*75g plain flour, sifted
*2tsp baking power, sifted
*1/2 piece star anise, ground


Preheat the oven 180C.  Grease a 18cmx28cm tin.  Put the dates in a saucepan just covered with enough water & put on a low heat for 10 minutes.  Drain & blend till smooth.  allow to cool then cream the butter and dates till fluffy.  Beat in the sugar, mashed banana, egg & vanilla.  Add the melted chocolate.  Lightly fold in the flour and baking powder.  Bake 30 - 35 minutes.  



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