Mocha Brownies
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 8 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
- Powdered sugar
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Spray 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan with nonstick spray.
- Line with waxed paper, extending over 2 sides of pan.
- Spray paper.
- Stir chocolate and butter in heavy small saucepan over low heat until melted.
- Cool to lukewarm.
- Using electric mixer, beat 2 cups sugar, eggs and vanilla in medium bowl until fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Add chocolate mixture; beat just until blended.
- Add flour and next 3 ingredients; beat just until blended.
- Stir in sour cream and nuts.
- Transfer batter to pan.
- Bake until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 35 minutes.
- Transfer pan to rack; cool completely.
- Cut into squares.
- Top with powdered sugar.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/mocha-brownies-102184 (may not work)