Chocolate Hazelnut Frosted Brownies Recipe

• 5 oz unsweetened chocolate, cut into pieces
• 3/4 cup Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Sticks, softened
• 1 Tbs pure vanilla extract
• 1 Tbs hazelnut flavored syrup
• 2 1/4 cups organic granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temp
• 1 1/3 cups unbleached flour
• 1 1/2 cups hazelnuts, chopped
• For the Frosting:
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 Tbs Special Dark unsweetened cocoa
• 1/4 cup Earth Balance Vegan Butter Sticks, softened
• 1 large egg, room temp
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp hazelnut flavored syrup

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