Chicory Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 C. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
• 1 ½ C. cocoa powder
• ½ C. Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
• 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp. fine sea salt
• 2 tsp. Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 4 large eggs
• 4 Tbsp. hot, freshly brewed New Orleans–style chicory coffee
• 1 C. unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/4 C. cocoa nibs
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• 1 C. heavy cream
• 8 Tbsp. (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
• 1/3 C. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. fine sea salt
• 16 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1/4 C. hot, freshly brewed New Orleans–style chicory coffee
• 1 tsp. Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
• Fleur de Sel for sprinkling