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Homemade Cosmic Brownies with Fudge Glaze and Tempered Chocolate Candy Pieces

Recipe by Claire Saffitz x Dessert Person

A copycat of Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies that actually tastes good. Dense, chewy chocolate brownies are topped with a firm fudge glaze and speckled with tiny tempered chocolate candies coated in a crisp sugar shell and colored with natural food dyes.

IntermediateAmericanServes 12

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Source Video
2h
Prep
1h 25m
Cook
25m
Cleanup
3h 50m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$15.10
Per serving:$1.26

Critical Success Points

  • Tempering the chocolate to the correct temperature range (81‑90 °F).
  • Cooking the fudge glaze to 238 °F without over‑stirring.
  • Baking the brownies in a water bath at low temperature for an even, dense crumb.
  • Coating the chocolate chips with a proper sugar‑corn‑syrup shell that dries solid.

Safety Warnings

  • Hot sugar syrup can cause severe burns; handle with gloves and keep children away.
  • Temper chocolate carefully; overheating can cause burns and ruined temper.
  • Use oven mitts when handling the hot water bath pan.

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