Homemade Cosmic Brownies (Printer-Friendly Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Brownies
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1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, (2 sticks)
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2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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4 large eggs
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¾ cup (60 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, (Hershey's Special Dark recommended)
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1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour, (stir, spoon & level)
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½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
→ Ganache Icing
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12 oz (340 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips, (use high quality brand) about 2 cups
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¾ cup (177 g) heavy cream
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2 Tbsp candy coated chocolate chips
# Let's Cook!:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Set aside
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In a large microwaveable bowl, melt butter. Stir in sugar and vanilla with a spoon. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add cocoa; mix completely. Add flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well. Pour batter into prepared baking dish and spread evenly
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Bake at 350˚F for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out almost clean (with only a few moist crumbs) and the edges are pulling away from the sides of the pan. Cool completely
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Place chocolate chips in a large heat safe bowl. Warm heavy cream in a saucepan over medium-low heat until simmering. Pour hot cream over chocolate chips and stir vigorously until smooth and blended. Immediately pour ganache over cooled brownies and spread evenly
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Place brownies in the fridge for 15-20 minutes or until ganache is almost set. Then sprinkle with candy coated chocolate chips. Return to fridge to set ganache completely. Cut into squares and serve
# Cook's Notes:
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Best stored in the refrigerator up to 5 days
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Can be enjoyed cold or at room temperature
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Use high quality chocolate chips for the ganache