Chocolate Coated Brownie Square Bites

Ingredients

Brownies

• 3/4 cup of granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup of butter, cubed
• 2 Tablespoons of water
• 2 cups of semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup of all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda

Chocolate Coating

• 2 cups of chocolate chips
• 2 Tablespoons of shortening

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Line a 9 inch square pan with parchment paper.
3. Over medium heat, in a large saucepan, bring the sugar, butter and water to a boil.
4. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of chocolate chips and vanilla until smooth. Cool for 5 minutes.
5. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition.
6. In a new bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking soda.
7. Stir this into the chocolate mixture.
8. Add 1 cup of chocolate chips.
9. Pour into the 9 inch lined pan.
10. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes until you can poke a toothpick in and it comes out clean.
11. Cool completely on a wire rack.
12. Place in freezer for 30 minutes to cool.
13. Cut into 1" squares.

Chocolate Coating

1. In a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips and shortening.
2. Dip each brownie bite into the chocolate then place on parchment paper.
3. Store in an airtight container in the fridge