Deep, dark brownies can
transport one from the mundane to the sublime. Add a touch of
instant espresso coffee powder and you'll find yourself in espresso
heaven!
Deep Dark
Espresso Brownies
- 1 cup firmly packed brown
sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup instant espresso coffee powder
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Preheat oven to 375º
F (175º C). Lightly butter and flour a 9-inch square baking
pan; set aside.
- Beat brown sugar, butter
and granulated sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Add eggs, vanilla
and salt. Beat until well blended. Stir in espresso powder, flour
and baking powder, mixing until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into prepared
baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted
in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan. Lightly dust
top with powdered sugar and cut into bars.
Makes 24 bars.