Best Brownies EVER

Once you try these brownies, you will never use a packaged mix again. They are THAT good! As a bonus, they are super easy and you will only need to wash one bowl (actually you use a pan). They have a rich, deep chocolate taste with a delicious crunch from the almonds and sea salt. I use a double boiler to make these but you can set a sauce pan in a skillet that has a few inches of water in it.

Put the butter, cocoa powder, salt and sugar into the top of the double boiler. Heat on medium high until the butter is melted. The batter will look a bit grainy at this point. Remove from heat and let it cool for 5 minutes.

Add the cold eggs one at a time and beat until the batter is smooth and shiny. Add the vanilla. Fold in the flour and spread in a square pan. Sprinkle with chopped roasted almonds and flaked sea salt.

_________________________________________________________________________________ Cocoa Almond Brownies with Sea Salt yield: ~8 X 8 pan 16 large brownies prep time: ~15 minutes cook time: ~20 minutes difficulty: Super Easy Ingredients:

10 Tbs unsalted butter

1 1/4 cups sugar

3/4 cup plus 2 Tbs unsweetened Dutch processed cocoa powder

1/4 heaping tsp flaked sea salt

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 large eggs, cold

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

2/3 cup roasted almonds, chopped

1 tsp flaked sea salt to sprinkle on top

Instructions:

In a double boiler, melt butter with cocoa, sugar, and 1/4 tsp sea salt

Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes

Add vanilla

Beat in eggs, one at a time until batter is shiny

Fold in flour

Spread in a non-stick 8 X8 pan

Sprinkle almonds on top

Sprinkle flaked sea salt over everything

Bake at 350 for 20 minutes