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Chocolate Dipped Brownies

 Chocolate Dipped Brownies
My family calls these bars "the world's chocolatiest brownies" and is more than happy to gobble up a batch whenever I make them. They're a deliciously merry part of our Christmas cookie collection. -Jackie Archer, Clinton, Iowa
36 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + freezing Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 4 cups (24 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
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  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • Chopped pecans, jimmies and/or nonpareils, optional

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, bring the sugar, butter and water to a boil over
  • medium heat. Remove from the heat; stir in 1 cup chocolate chips and
  • vanilla until smooth. Cool for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time,
  • beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, salt and baking
  • soda; stir into chocolate mixture. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips.
  • Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 325° for 35
  • minutes or until set. Cool completely on a wire rack. Place in the
  • freezer for 30-40 minutes or until firm (do not freeze completely).
  • Cut into bars.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, melt remaining chips with shortening; stir

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Chocolate Dipped Brownies (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • until smooth. Using a small fork, dip brownies to completely coat;
  • shake off excess. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Sprinkle
  • with pecans, jimmies and/or nonpareils if desired. Let stand until
  • set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 3 dozen.