Cosmic Brownies

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1. Preheat the oven to 350F°. Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper.
2. Melt the chocolate and butter over a double boiler. Remove from the heat and ass the sugar, yolks, salt and vanilla. Whisk vigorously.
3. Add the flour and mix with wooden spoon until combined. Spread into the brownie pan with offset spatula.
4. Heat the water in the kettle. Place the brownie pan in the half sheet. 
5. Place both pans in the preheated oven, and pour the hot water into the half sheet.
6. Bake in the water bath for 18-20 minutes. 
7. Smooth with an offset spatula while still warm. Let brownies cool completely. Chill in the refrigerator, 20 minutes. 

Fudge Frosting

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, sugar, cocoa, salt and vanilla. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
2. Add the chocolate and stir until completely melted. Brush down the sides of the saucepan with a wet pastry brush to prevent the mixture from crystalizing. Cook without stirring until the temperature reaches 238F°. 
3. Pour all of the mixtures into a medium sized bowl. Do not scrape the bottom of the pan. 
4. Place the butter in pieces on top of hot fudge and don't stir. Let the mixture cool, about 20-30 minutes. 
5. While the fudge is cooling, remove the brownies from the parchment paper and place on a cutting board. Get the rainbow sprinkles, an offset spatula, cake pop stick and knife ready. 
6. Once the fudge mixture cools to 120F°, start stirring with a wooden spoon to incorporate the butter. Mixture will become glossy and thick. 
7. Pour the fudge onto the brownie and work quickly to spread evenly with an offset spatula. 
8. Sprinkle the fudge with the rainbow candies. Use the cake pop stick to create and indent that will be the center of the finished brownies. 
9. Cut the brownies in rectangles before the fudge is fully set.