Cosmic Brownies

By srumbel

An easy made-from-scratch Cosmic Brownie recipe! Better than store-bought and without all of the preservatives, these fun family treats are a breeze to make!
from sugarspunrun.com

Ingredients

• 12 Tablespoons butter cut into Tablespoon-sized pieces 170g
• 3/4 cup natural cocoa powder 75g
• 1 cup granulated sugar 200g
• 1/2 cup brown sugar 100g
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5ml
• 2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk lightly beaten
• 1 1/4 cup all-purpose four 145g
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Frosting
• 1 cup semisweet chips 175g
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips 88g
• 1/3 cup heavy cream 79ml
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5ml
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup candy coated chips

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare a 13x9 pan by lightly greasing and flouring, or line with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350F.

Place butter in a large, microwave-safe bowl, and microwave until completely melted.

Stir in cocoa powder.

Add sugars, and stir well.

Add eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition.

Stir in vanilla extract. Set aside.

In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch (cornflour for UK), and salt.

Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet until completely combined.

Evenly spread into prepared pan and bake on 350F (177C) and bake for 16-18 minutes. Allow to cool completely before frosting.

Frosting

Combine chocolate chips and heavy cream in a medium-sized saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir well until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is smooth.

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt. Allow to cool 5-10 minutes before proceeding.

Evenly pour frosting over brownies, using a spatula to spread evenly.

Immediately sprinkle candy chips over top. Allow frosting to harden (about 1 hour) before cutting and eating (this can be sped up if you place the brownies in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes).

Servings 24 servings