Chocolate-Espresso Brownies
- 3 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 5 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup hazelnuts, toasted, ground
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Line 13 x 9 x 2-inch metal baking pan with foil, extending foil over 2 sides of pan.
- Butter foil and pan sides.
- Dissolve 2 tablespoons espresso powder in 2 tablespoons hot water in medium saucepan.
- Add chocolate and butter.
- Stir over low heat until melted.
- Combine flour, nuts and 2 tablespoons cocoa powder in small bowl.
- Whisk 1 1/4 cups sugar, eggs and vanilla in large bowl to blend.
- Whisk in chocolate mixture, then flour mixture.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake until tester inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer to rack and cool completely.
- Cover brownie and freeze 30 minutes.
- Using foil as aid, lift brownie from pan.
- Peel off foil.
- Cut brownie into 2 x 1 1/4-inch diamonds.
- Mix 1 tablespoon espresso powder with 2 tablespoons cocoa powder in small bowl.
- Cover half of each brownie with parchment; sift cocoa powder mixture over brownies.
- Cover cocoa-dusted half of each brownie; sift powdered sugar over brownies.
- (Can be made 2 weeks ahead.
- Place in airtight container and freeze.)
- Serve at room temperature.
espresso powder, water, bittersweet, butter, flour, hazelnuts, cocoa, sugar, eggs, vanilla, powdered sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chocolate-espresso-brownies-4535 (may not work)