Dark Chocolate Cayenne Brownies

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   Preheat the oven to 330 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter a 9x9 square brownie tin and dust with flour or cocoa butter to make getting the brownies out a lot easier.

2. 2

   Combine the butter and chocolate in a metal bowl placed over simmering water and stir occasionally (this is to easily melt the butter and chocolate, but to prevent the chocolate from overheating. Keep the chocolate and butter mixture over the water throughout the process to make the chocolate easier to work with.)

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   Combine the cayenne and the granulated and brown sugar together in a separate bowl, and add to the butter/chocolate mixture.

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   Lightly beat the eggs and vanilla together in a separate bowl and add to the melted chocolate. Stir in until the egg disappears--this will take a bit.

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   Add the flour to the mixture and stir in until smooth.

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   Pour the batter into the buttered brownie tin and spread with a spatula to create a uniform top.

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   Bake the brownies for 40 minutes, pulling out when a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out with a bit of batter and a few crumbs--the brownies will fully set as they cool.

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   Optional: dust with a nice finishing salt (I prefer Fleur del Sel).

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.