Description
These Brownie Petit Fours are bite-sized chocolate delights—rich, fudgy, and topped with a glossy chocolate glaze. Perfect for parties, afternoon tea, or gifting, these mini brownies bring bakery-quality indulgence to your home kitchen.
Ingredients
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For the Brownies:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
For the Chocolate Glaze:
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon light corn syrup (for shine)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Make the Brownie Batter: In a bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, whisking until smooth.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Sift cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan and spread evenly. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Let cool completely.
- Cut into Petit Fours: Once cooled, cut the brownies into 1-inch squares using a sharp knife.
- Prepare the Chocolate Glaze: Melt chocolate chips with heavy cream and corn syrup in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Glaze the Brownies: Drizzle or dip each brownie square in the chocolate glaze. Let set before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 20mg
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 14g
