Decadent Bacon Brownies

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked bacon, Applegate Natural Sunday Bacon preferred
• brown sugar, to coat
• 2/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 1 tablespoon espresso powder, optional; for enhanced chocolate flavor
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil*
• 2 tablespoons water
• Or a combination of vegetable oil and bacon fat; see "tips," below.
• 8 ounces uncooked bacon, Applegate Natural Sunday Bacon preferred
• brown sugar, to coat
• 2 ounces Dutch-process cocoa
• 10 1/2 ounces granulated sugar
• 2 ounces confectioners' sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 1/4 ounces King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 1 tablespoon espresso powder, optional; for enhanced chocolate flavor
• 3 large eggs
• 3 1/2 ounces vegetable oil*
• 1 ounce water
• Or a combination of vegetable oil and bacon fat; see "tips," below.
• 227 g uncooked bacon, Applegate Natural Sunday Bacon preferred
• brown sugar, to coat
• 57 g Dutch-process cocoa
• 298 g granulated sugar
• 57 g confectioners' sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 120 g King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 1 tablespoon espresso powder, optional; for enhanced chocolate flavor
• 3 large eggs
• 99 g vegetable oil*
• 28 g water
• Or a combination of vegetable oil and bacon fat; see "tips," below.

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 85mins
Adapted from kingarthurflour.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8" square or 9" round pan.

Spread the bacon in a single layer on a large, rimmed baking sheet, and sprinkle it heavily with brown sugar, to coat.

Bake the bacon for 20 to 25 minutes, or until it's crisp but not totally browned. Remove it from the oven, and place it on a plate or parchment to cool. Don't place it on paper towels; it'll stick. When the bacon is cool, crumble or chop it coarsely.

To make the brownies: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cocoa, sugars, salt, flour, and espresso powder.

Add the eggs, oil, and water, mixing just until smooth. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan, smoothing the top.

Sprinkle the candied bacon atop the brownies.

Bake the brownies for about 35 minutes (in the 8" square pan), or 25 to 30 minutes (in the 9" round pan). When done, a toothpick inserted into the center will come out clean, or with a few damp crumbs clinging to it.

Remove the brownies from the oven, and serve warm. Or cool to room temperature and refrigerate until ready to serve.