The BEST Brownies I ever ate!

Cocoa Brownies with Browned Butter 

These are by far the best brownies I have ever eaten or made. Simple and delicious. Use  Navitas Naturals Organic Raw Cacao Power, Mayan Superfood, 16oz which you can buy in Martindale's Market in Springfield and Whole Foods.

INGREDIENTS

• Nonstick coconut oil spray

• 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted organic butter, cut into 1-inch pieces

• 1 1/4 cups organic cane sugar

• 3/4 cup Navitas Naturals Organic Raw Cacao Power unsweetened (spooned into cup to measure, then leveled)

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 t water

• 1/2 t sea salt

• 2 large eggs

• 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon organic unbleached flour (King Author is great)

• 1 T Organic Powered Sugar ( optional)

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PREPARATION

• Position rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 325°F. Line 8x8x2-inch metal baking pan with foil, pressing foil firmly against pan sides and leaving 2-inch overhang. Coat foil with nonstick spray. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking until butter stops foaming and browned bits form at bottom of pan, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; immediately add sugar, cocoa, 2 teaspoons water, vanilla, and 1/4 teaspoon (generous) salt. Stir to blend. Let cool 5 minutes (mixture will still be hot). Add eggs to hot mixture 1 at a time, beating vigorously to blend after each addition. When mixture looks thick and shiny, add flour and stir until blended. Beat vigorously 60 strokes. Transfer batter to prepared pan. Sprinkle with cocoa nibs.

• Bake brownies until toothpick inserted into center comes out almost clean (with a few moist crumbs attached), about 25 minutes. Cool in pan on rack. Using foil overhang, lift brownies from pan. Cut into 4 strips. Cut each strip crosswise into 4 brownies. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

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