Marbled Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients

• 4 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups sugar 
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Topping

• 1 cup semisweet chocolate baking chips
• 1 cup white chocolate baking chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Chop the unsweetened chocolate into small pieces. Place the chocolate, butter and cocoa powder in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH until the chocolate and butter are melted. Stir to combine and set aside.

Place the sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Add the chocolate mixture, stirring to combine. Add the eggs, one at a time, stirring after each addition. Stir in the vanilla. Sift the flour and baking powder; mix well.

Spread the batter in the prepared baking pan. Bake brownies for 30 minutes. Remove the pan from oven.

Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the brownies. Return the brownies to oven for 1 minute. Remove from oven; allow the pan to sit for 1 minute. Spread the chocolate chips over the brownies for a marbled effect. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.


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Chunky Chicken Salad with Grapes & Pecans

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 Tbsp. sour cream
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
• 1 1/4 cups seedless red grapes, halved
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped sweet onion, optional
• Romaine leaves

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add the chicken, grapes, pecans, celery, and, if desired, onion; mix lightly to coat. Serve on romaine.

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