CHOCOLATE CARDAMOM BROWNIES WITH CHOCOLATE PISTACHIO ICING

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I love cardamom! I can't get enough of it, so I modified two other 'Zaar recipes (32204 and 97213) to satisfy my cardamom craving. Voilà, one more way to enjoy the subtle delights of cardamom.

Provided by jo_mama

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 24 brownie bites, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter (melted)
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons cardamom (the longer its been in your spice drawer, the more you should use)
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 ounces semisweet chocolate (for ganache icing)
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (for ganache icing)
1 tablespoon butter (for ganache icing)
1 cup pistachios (hulled and roughly chopped)

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 350°F.
  • Grease two 8x8 glass pans or one larger pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine the butter and cocoa powder.
  • Add sugar, mix well.
  • Add eggs and stir until well combined.
  • Add vanilla, cardamom, and salt, stir well. Add in flour (until combined), but do not overmix.
  • Spoon mixture into pan(s) and bake for approximately 25 minutes (depending on pan size), until toothpick inserted into middle comes out clean.
  • Set brownies on rack to dry.
  • Once brownies are out of the oven, to make the ganache icing, using a double boiler, combine the chocolate, cream, and butter. Keep stirring until combined.
  • Remove mixture from heat. Stir occasionally until cool. Spread over brownies. Top with chopped pistachios.

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