we're so excited to introduce our "nostalgic dessert series," where we'll recreate some of your favorite childhood treats in a grown-up yet simple and convenient way. we're kicking things off with one of our favorites - cosmic brownies! we used boxed brownie mix to make things easy, but our ganache topping elevates the flavor for an out-of-this-world result. our sweet & salty bar adds a little salt to perfect this decadent version of a convenience store classic.

ingredients

• 1 box brownie mix plus package ingredients
• 4 chuao sweet & salty chocolate bars (approx. 12 oz.), chopped
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chopped
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• Rainbow nonpareils or sprinkles

instructions

1. Bake brownies according to package instructions. Let cool.
2. Once your brownies are nearly cooled, chop the sweet and salty chocolate bars into small pieces (chocolate chip sized), and chop the butter into small cubes.
3. Place the chopped chocolate and butter into a medium-sized bowl.
4. In a separate medium-sized, microwave-safe bowl, heat the milk in the microwave for 1 ½ minutes, or until it begins to bubble (the milk will expand, so make sure your bowl is roomy).
5. Carefully remove milk from the microwave and pour over the chopped chocolate and butter. Allow the milk to sit for 3 minutes, then stir with a whisk until smooth to form the ganache topping.
6. Let the ganache cool for 30 minutes.
7. Once brownies are completely cooled, give the ganache a final stir and spread over brownies.
8. Top with rainbow nonpareil sprinkles.
9. Place brownies in the refrigerator for 2 hours (or freezer for 1 hour) to harden the ganache.
10. Use a large knife to slice the brownies, and enjoy!