Valentine’s Day Recipes

Valentine Brownie Hearts

4 squares unsweetened chocolate

3/4 cup margarine

2 cups sugar

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup flour

1 cup nuts -- chopped -- (optional)

2 2/3 cups halved strawberries

1 tub (8 ounce size) chocolate nondairy whipped topping

Heat oven to 350F (325F for glass dish). Line a 13 inch by 9 inch baking pan with

foil, extending over edges to form handles. Grease foil.

Cook chocolate and margarine in large microwave-safe bowl on high (100 percent

power) for 2 minutes or until margarine is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely

melted.

Stir sugar into chocolate until well blended. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour

and nuts until well blended. Spread in prepared pan.

Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in

center comes out with fudgy crumbs. Do not over-bake. Cool in pan. Refrigerate 30

minutes for easier cutting. Lift brownies out of pan with foil handles. Invert onto

back of pan. Carefully remove foil. Invert onto cutting board. Cut into heart shapes

with cookie cutter.

Place half of the brownies on individual dessert plates. Spoon 1/2 cup strawberries

over each brownie. Top each with 1/3 cup whipped topping. Cover with remaining

brownies. Garnish with additional strawberries.

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