Brownies with Dulce de Leche and Toasted Coconut
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into pieces
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut (5 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup dulce de leche
- Preheat the oven to 325.
- Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil.
- In the top of a double boiler or in a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate with the butter.
- Stir well and let cool.
- Spread the coconut on a rimmed baking sheet in a thin layer and toast in the oven for about 7 minutes, until light brown and fragrant.
- Season the coconut with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar.
- Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the cooled chocolate mixture.
- Sift the flour, cocoa powder and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt over the mixture and stir until incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 20 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out with fudgy crumbs attached.
- Transfer the pan to a rack and let the brownies cool completely.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the dulce de leche in the microwave until bubbling.
- Drizzle the hot dulce de leche over the brownies and sprinkle evenly with the toasted coconut.
- Let cool.
- Lift the foil to remove the brownies from the pan.
- Place on a cutting board and cut into 24 brownies.
- Arrange on a platter and serve.
chocolate, butter, coconut, salt, eggs, sugar, flour, cocoa, leche
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/brownies-with-dulce-de-leche-and-toasted-coconut (may not work)