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Aztec brownie pie with a hint of cayenne

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  • Prep Time10 mins
  • Total Time10 mins
  • Makes8 to 10 wedges
*PLUS Cooking time: 5 minutes, Baking Time: 33 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup hazelnuts, pecan halves or shelled pistachios (optiona)

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 125 g unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped

  • 60 g semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

  • 2/3 cup unsalted butter

  • 3 eggs

  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla

  • topping of French vanilla ice cream, optional

  • topping of fresh ripe peaches, peeled and sliced (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325F (160C). If using nuts, spread out on a baking sheet. Toast in 325F (160C) oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until fragrant and lightly toasted. Set aside. Leave oven turned on. Meanwhile, lightly coat a 9 inch (23 cm) pie plate with cooking oil or spray.

  • In a small bowl, using a fork, stir flour with cinnamon, cayenne and salt until evenly mixed. Set aside. In a small saucepan, combine unsweetened chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate and butter. Set over low heat and stir often just until melted, about 5 minutes. Or place in a microwave-safe dish and melt, uncovered, on medium for 3 minutes, stirring halfway through.

  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk eggs. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Using a rubber spatula, scrape melted chocolate mixture into bowl. Stir until well combined. Gradually stir in flour mixture just until blended. Set aside a few nuts to use as garnish. Then stir remaining nuts into batter. Evenly spread batter into prepared pie plate. Arrange nuts decoratively in centre of brownie.

  • Bake in centre of 325F (160C) oven until edges are firm and centre seems set, about 33 minutes. (If a cake tester is inserted into centre, it will still have moist crumbs clinging to it.) Do not overbake. Cool on a rack. If making ahead, cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 3 days. To serve, cut pie into wedges. Top each wedge with a scoop of rich ice cream and several peach slices, if you like.


Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 360, Protein 4.8g, Carbohydrates 41.8g, Fat 21.6g, Fibre 2.8g.

This easy-on-the-host dessert--a moist, intense chocolate brownie with an intriguing hint of cinnamon and cayenne for kick--is scrumptious served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and sliced ripe peaches.

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