Fleur de sel brownies Recipe cookinginmyheels

• 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped salted peanuts
• 7 oz. bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped (if using bittersweet, add 1 tsp honey)
• 1/4 cup butter
• a pinch (about 1/8 tsp) fleur de sel or other flakey sea salt (maldon works fine here)
• 1 tsp strong coffee or espresso

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides.
2. Spray foil with cooking spray.
3. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on 1 1/2 2 minutes or until butter is melted.
4. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
5. Stir in sugar.
6. Blend in eggs and vanilla.
7. Add flour and nuts, mix well and pour into prepared pan.
8. For the ganache frosting: Melt the chocolate with the butter, coffee, and pinch of salt over double boiler.
9. Stir until completely incorporated and spread over cooled brownies.
10. Sprinkle up to a 1/2 tsp fleur de sel or malden salt over ganache (you want just a hint of salt on top.)
11. Chill thoroughly before cutting.
12. These can be made a day in advance.
13. Store in refrigerator and take out 15-20 minutes before serving.
14. Calories: 260/serving.

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Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/fleur-de-sel-brownies-30141 (may not work)