Cosmic Brownies

Steps

1. 1Brownie Instructions
2. 2Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line an 8-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
3. 3Melt the butter in a large saucepan, over medium heat. When the butter has melted, add the chocolate chips and stir with a wooden spoon until they have melted. Remove from the heat, add the brown sugar, and stir until smooth. Add the cocoa powder and salt, and stir again.
4. 4Add the vanilla and then whisk in the eggs, one at a time. When the mixture is smooth and shiny, spread the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
5. 5Bake for 24-26 minutes, just until an inserted toothpick shows moist crumbs. Let the bars cool completely before frosting.
6. 6Frosting Instructions
7. 7While the brownies are baking, heat the cream on the stove-top over low heat until steaming, or in a medium-sized glass bowl in the microwave until simmering. Remove from the heat.
8. 8Add the chocolate to the cream and let it sit for a few minutes. Stir or whisk to combine, until the chocolate mixture is smooth and glossy.
9. 9Add the sugar and cocoa powder and stir until completely smooth. Refrigerate the frosting for about an hour and then spread it over the cooled brownies. Sprinkle the wet frosting with the candy coated chocolate.
10. 10Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, to allow the frosting to set, before slicing into bars.