Recipe: Chocolate-Hazelnut Squares

These Chocolate-Hazelnut Squares (Food and Wine Magazine, Oct 2012, p. 113) were a hit at my office!  Rich, dense and not as sweet as they look. 

The recipe isn't hard, just a little labor-intensive.  Maybe it seemed labor-intensive because I had so many dishes to wash afterwards. 

Here are some tips:

• Because they are rich, cut them into bite size pieces.  A regular brownie-sized piece might be too much for a non-chocoholic.
• Cut the cake into squares and then dip them into the ganache (instead of spreading the ganache on the top and sides of each square with a spatula).
• Make a double batch and take these to a cookie/dessert exchange!
• The next time I make these, I'm going to add mini milk chocolate chips to the batter to add another dimension to the texture and a little more sweetness.

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chocolate-hazelnut-squares