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A closeup of sliced Sweet And Salted Pretzel Brownies

Sweet And Salted Pretzel Brownies

Lori
These Sweet And Salted Pretzel Brownies are so rich and decadent! If you love desserts, you'll love the sweet/salty combination that makes them perfect. 
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 15 brownies

Ingredients
  

  • 2 4 oz. sticks of butter , diced
  • 6 oz. dark chocolate , roughly chopped
  • 1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1-1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1-1/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 t. instant espresso powder
  • 1/2 c. dark chocolate chips
  • 1 c. mini pretzels , divided

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350° degrees F and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with a piece of parchment paper.
  • Add butter and chocolate chunks to a medium saucepan and melt over low heat.
  • Stir in the cocoa powder and whisk to dissolve the cocoa in the warm, melted chocolate mixture.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the sugar and vanilla.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking constantly between each addition using a rubber spatula.
  • Get your dry ingredients. Fold in the flour, instant espresso powder, and dark chocolate chips.
  • Lightly crush half of the crunchy pretzels using a rolling pin. Fold these into the rest of the brownie batter.
  • Pour batter into the prepared baking pan. Make sure it has an even layer.
  • Arrange the remaining pretzels on top of the brownie mixture.
  • Bake until brownies are mostly set, yet slightly gooey in the middle. Do this for 40-45 minutes.
  • Start checking doneness at 35 minutes with a toothpick by sticking it up to the bottom of the pan. It should come out clean with moist crumbs and not completely dry.
  • Allow the brownies to cool completely by placing them on a wire rack before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
Keyword Dessert, snack