Description: Dense and fudgy, these brownies straight from the Brandybuck Hobbit hole are the best known in Middle-earth.

Submitted by: admin on 2004-02-27 21:30:35

Serves: Makes 12-20

Prep Time: About 1 hr 15 min., including baking time

Difficulty: Intermediate

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Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup cocoa (not Dutch prepared)
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup pecans (optional)
1 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup white chocolate chips (optional, great for a gourmet touch)
1 cup butter/margarine, softened
4 eggs

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Grease a 12 x 9" pan.

Cream butter. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

Add remaining ingredients. Beat until smooth.

Spread mixture evenly into greased pan. Bake 40-50 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.