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Candy Cane Fudge Brownies

Fudgy, rich and decadent chocolate brownies full of candy cane flavours, made with candy cane dust, leaving you on Candy Cane Cloud 9.

Ingredients

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1/2 cup candy cane dust (- made with 10x 13.5cm/5.3" in length candy canes from the top of the hook)
1/2 cup light butter or coconut oil (melted and cooled slightly)
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
2 x-large eggs (room temperature)
1 cup light spelt flour (or plain/all purpose flour)
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1
Preheat the oven to 350℉ | 175℃ and spray a 8-inch pan with cooking oil spray. Line with parchment paper and set aside
2
In a bullet blender/processor, process candy canes by pulsing in 2 or 3 short pulses until a mix of powder/dust and crisps are formed (about 3-4x 2 second pulses). Set aside.
3
In a large mixing bowl, mix the melted butter or coconut oil and sugar. Add eggs and whisk well until combined.
4
Sift the flour and cocoa powder into the wet mixture, and slowly mix with a wooden spoon until just combined. Do not beat the batter.
5
Gently fold through the crushed candy canes.
6
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the brownies appear set around the edges and slightly firm to the touch in the middle. A toothpick inserted into the centre will come out dirty, but the brownies will continue to bake as they sit in the pan and will firm up as they cool.
7
Sprinkle remaining candy canes if desired.