Candied Bacon & Coconut Brownies « Tad McBride Sauces

Ingredients

• 2 cups unsalted butter
• 2 cups Dutch-processed cocoa
• 3 cups sugar
• 7 large eggs
• 2 tbsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp finely ground espresso powder
• 1/2 cup Pirate Sauce
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 12 strips of thick-cut bacon, candied
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp kosher salt