Super-Simple Mocha Brownies

Name: Super-Simple Mocha Brownies
Yield: Makes 9 (if you’re hungry) or 1 dozen.
Ingredients: ½ cup unbleached, all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. instant espresso powder; 2 oz. bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped; 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; ¼ cup milk, whole or 2 percent; ½ tsp. baking powder; ¼ tsp. salt; 1½ tsp. pure vanilla extract; 5 tbsp. unsalted butter; 1 cup granulated sugar

Preparation info

Makes
9
(if you’re hungry) or 1 dozen .

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Brownies To Die For!

By Bev Shaffer

Published 2006

About

Deep chocolate flavor and a hint of coffee . . . these brownies are definitely super simple. Don’t skimp on ingredients. Better-quality chocolates will give them a noticeably richer flavor.

Ingredients

Brownie Base

2 oz. bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped

Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease and flour an 8" square pan.

For the Brownie Base

Combine the chocolates in a double boiler set over simmering water. Stir often, over low heat, until mixture is melted and smooth.

Remove top of double boiler from heat, and carefully wipe bottom (so none of the moisture steams up into the chocolate mix