Easter Chocolate Brownies

Brownies:

3/4 cup cocoa powder (best quality)
3/4 cup margarine
2 cups granulated sugar (I often reduce to 1 3/4)
4 large eggs
1 1/4 cups plain flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Icing:

2 cups confectioners' sugar (icing)
3 -4 tablespoons cocoa powder
water (enough to make a thick icing)
miniature chocolate egg (approx. 30)
candy sprinkles (optional)

Directions:

• Melt the margarine in a large heatproof bowl in the microwave.
• Add the sugar, cocoa powder and salt. Mix well then beat in the eggs.
• Fold in the sifted flour, baking powder & finally the walnuts if you're using them.
• Pour into a dish (approx 9x13) lined with greased tin foil and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C / 350F for 30-40 minutes (depend on how gooey you like them!).
• Allow to cool completely before icing.
• To make the icing, sift the icing sugar and cocoa powder into a bowl. Carefully add a little water at a time until you have a nice thick icing.
• Carefully spoon over the brownie and spread out evenly using a pallet knife. Allow the icing to set for a few minutes before adding the sprinkles (so they don't absorb moisture and leach out).
• Score into approx 2" squares using a sharp knife and place a chocolate mini egg in the centre of each square.
• When the icing has set you can then cut the brownie into the squares.
• Store in an airtight container.

Changes: I didn't use the chopped walnuts and I didn't make my own icing