Apricot Purée Fudge Brownies

Psalm 6:4-5

    [4] Turn, O LORD, deliver my life;

        save me for the sake of your steadfast love. 

    [5] For in death there is no remembrance of you;

        in Sheol who will give you praise?

An ej original recipe!

350 degree preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.

Line a 9x9 pan with foil, leave about a 2 inch foil overhang to easily remove brownies.

Brownies are done when toothpick comes out clean.

1/4 c chopped dried apricots 

4 T prune juice

Place juice and prunes in pan and a low simmer until juice reduces to 2 T

Cool

Place in food processor to make a paste.

Set aside.

1/2 c semi sweet chocolate chips

2 T butter, chopped 

Melt over boiling water.

Set aside.

1 c white sugar

1 large egg plus 1 egg white

1 t vanilla

Very quickly cream sugar, eggs, prune paste and vanilla into chocolate mixture.

1/2 c plus 1/4 c AP flour

1/3 c cocoa powder

Whisk together.

A little bit at a time, incorporate dry ingredients into wet ingredients just till combined.

Batter will be very thick.

Evenly spread in pan.