Tropical Brownies

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1/2 cup butter, plus
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder, plus
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom powder
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 cup roasted macadamia nuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup dried mango, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325°f.
• 2 spray an 8-inch baking pan spray to prevent brownies from sticking.
• 3 in a medium saucepan, combine the butter with the sugar, cocoa and salt.
• 4 over very low heat, melt the ingredients together stirring constantly until both chocolate and sugar are just melted.
• 5 remove from heat and allow to cool until warm.
• 6 stir in the vanilla and cardamom and then add the eggs, beating vigorously with a wire whisk, one at a time.
• 7 continue to beat until batter is thick and shiny, about another minute.
• 8 add the flour and gently stir to combine then beat vigorously for another minute.
• 9 fold in the nuts, mango and ginger.
• 10 spread the mixture evenly into prepared pan. bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out with a small amount of moist batter on it.
• 11 let cool to warm or room temperature before serving.