The Best Brownies

• -1/2 c. cocoa
• -1 c. flour
• -1 c. sugar
• -1/2 c. brown sugar
• -4 eggs
• -3/4 veg. oil or melted butter
• -1 tsp. vanilla extract
• -1/2 c. brewed espresso coffee
• -1 c. finely chopped dark chocolate
• -1/3 c. chopped white chocolate
• -1/6 c. chopped milk chocolate
• -1/6 c. chopped butterscotch
• -1/3 c. chopped pecans, almonds or walnuts*

1. 1. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl with a fork
2. 2. Add eggs, butter or oil, vanilla and coffee and mix
3. 3. Add finely chopped chocolate, butterscotch and nuts, mix well.
4. 4. Bake for 30-35 minutes in a pre-heated oven at 325 degrees.
5. 5. Remove when a knife inserted in the middle of the pan comes up clean
6. 6. Allow 5 minutes to cool
7. 7. Cut 4 evenly-spaced rows in the brownies, and 6 lengthwise.
8. 8. Remove brownies carefully with a spatula
9. 9. Serve
10. Serving suggestions
11. This brownie recipe works fine on its own. It will be loved by kids and adults alike. However, it can be served for a kids' party for example with a basic chocolate mocha frosting (see below), or at a dinner party with vanilla iced cream, berries, and/or whipped cream.
12. icing
13. Mix 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 4 c. confectioner's sugar, 1/2 c. espresso coffee, 1/3 c. cocoa, 3 tbsp. melted dark chocolate, 7 tbsp. butter (at room temp.) in an electric mixer. Refrigerate until firm, spread over individual brownies.

cocoa, flour, sugar, brown sugar, oil, vanilla extract, espresso coffee, dark chocolate, white chocolate, milk chocolate, butterscotch, pecans

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/the-best-brownies-1232887 (may not work)