After Eight Brownies

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 170 degrees (fan assisted) and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper

Step 2

Melt the chocolate and butter together in the microwave or over a Bain Marie and leave to one side

Step 3

Whisk together the sugar and eggs until the mixture has thickened and is pale

Step 4

Pour the melted chocolate and butter into the eggs and sugar and stir together until the mixture is smooth and even

Step 5

Sift in the flour and cocoa and fold together

Step 6

Add around 2/3s of the broken up After Eight Mints into the mix and stir until well distributed

Step 7

Pour into the lined tin and bake for 15 minutes

Step 8

Remove from the oven and sprinkle over the remaining After Eights before returning to the oven for 5 minutes

Step 9

Remove from the oven and leave in the tin to cool completely

Step 10

Melt dark chocolate and drizzle over with a spoon or piping to decorate (optional)