Smoked Sea Salt Fudge Brownies

Recently a friend came back from a trip to Hawaii, and happened to bring me a little gift....A trio of Hawaiian Sea Salts.  Today I decided to try one out.  Kiawe Smoke Infused Sea Salt.  The brownies turn out great, the Kiawe wood used to add smoky flavor has a very mesquite quality to it and brings out the accents the bitterness of the dark chocolate.  I recommend using the highest concentration for the baking chocolate, and tweak the sugar content and sweetness as you mix the ingredients together.  

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• Ingredients
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• 1 C (2 sticks) butter
• 4 squares unsweetened baking chocolate
• 2 C white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 C flour
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 Tb smoked sea salt

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Begin by creaming together the butter (room temperature) and the sugar.  Add in the vanilla, followed by the 4 eggs.  In a separate bowl mix the flour and salt together evenly and add to the wet mixture in portions.  Once the ingredients are all mixed thoroughly, pour the contents of the bowl into a 9x9 baking pan and bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until it a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center.  

The brownies have such a nice fudge-y texture and the salt is a refreshing contrast.  Feel free to try this recipe out with other salt blend or finishing salts.

Enjoy!