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Special Equipment: 20 birthday candles, optional
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Line the sides and base of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan with foil or parchment paper.
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Melt the butter and dark chocolate together in a large heavy based pan over a low heat.
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In a bowl or large measuring glass, beat the eggs together with the sugar and vanilla extract.
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Allow the chocolate mixture to cool a little, then add the egg and sugar mixture and beat well.
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Fold in the flour and salt.
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Then stir in the white chocolate.
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Beat just to combine and then scrape into the prepared pan.
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Bake for about 25 minutes.
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You can see when the brownies are ready because the top dries to a slightly paler brown speckle, while the middle remains dark, dense and gooey.
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Even with such a big batch you do need to keep checking on it; the difference between gooey brownies and dry ones is only a few minutes.
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Remember, too, that they will continue to cook as they cool.
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To serve, cut into squares while still warm and pile up on a large plate, sprinkling with powdered sugar pushed with a teaspoon through a small sieve and dotting with birthday candles as you go.
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Set alight and enjoy the festive scene.
