Brownie Bites
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder
- 1 teaspoon hot water
- 12 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 13 cup flour
- 13 cup whole wheat flour
- 12 teaspoon baking powder
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 18 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 34 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg white
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon trans fat-free extra-light vegetable oil spread (60-70 percent oil)
- 23 cup confectioners' sugar
- 12 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Prepare brownie bites: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease large cookie sheet.
- In cup, stir espresso powder into hot water until dissolved.
- Set aside.
- In large bowl, combine cocoa, flours, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
- In medium bowl, whisk sugar, oil, honey, vanilla, egg white and espresso mixture until mixed.
- With spoon, stir oil mixture into flour mixture, then with hand, press dough just until thoroughly blended.
- With lightly greased hands, shape dough by heaping measuring teaspoons into 1-inch balls and place on prepared cookie sheet 2 inches apart; press to flatten slightly.
- Bake 7-8 minutes or until brownies have cracked slightly.
- Transfer to wire rack to cool.
- Repeat with remaining dough.
- Prepare frosting:.
- In microwave-safe small bowl, heat chocolate and water in microwave oven on high 45 seconds; stir until smooth.
- Stir in vegetable oil spread, then confectioners' sugar and vanilla.
- Cool frosting slightly.
- Dip top of each cookie in frosting.
- Set aside to allow frosting to dry.
- Store brownies in tightly covered container with waxed paper between layers at room temperature for up to 3 days or in freezer for up to 1 month.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/brownie-bites-200235 (may not work)