Mexican Brownies

May 20, 2021Cathy Kirkham

Mexican Brownies

Cathy Kirkham

Category

Dessert

Mexican Brownies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c butter
  • 1 1/2 c sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2/3 c cocoa powder
  • 1 c flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

Ganache Topping

  • 1/2 c dark chocolate, chopped (I used Ludwig's Drinking Chocolate)
  • 1/4c whipping cream

Directions

  1. Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper. Melt butter, cool slightly, then add sugar, eggs and vanilla. Stir to combine. Mix dry ingredients together, stir into butter mixture, spread into pan. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Let cool.

Ganache Topping

  1. Heat cream until hot (not boiling), add chocolate stir until smooth. Spread over brownies. Top with 1/4c toasted pine nuts.

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