Triple Chocolate Espresso Browniescooks Illustrated Recipes

SUPER FUDGY TRIPLE CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick vegetable cooking spray.
• Fold two 12-inch lengths of foil lengthwise so that they measure 7 inches wide.
• Fit one sheet in bottom of greased pan, pushing it into corners and up sides of pan; overhang will help in removal of baked brownies.
• Fit second sheet in pan in same manner, perpendicular to first sheet.
• Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray.
• In medium heat-proof bowl set oven a pan of almost-simmering water, melt chocolates and butter, stirring occasionally until mixture is smooth.
• Whisk in cocoa and espresso powder until incorporated.
• Set aside to cool slightly.
• Whisk together eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt in medium bowl until combined.
• Whisk chocolate mixture into egg mixture; then stir in flour until just combined.
• Pour mixture into prepared pan, spread into corners and level surface with rubber spatula; bake until slightly puffed and toothpick inserted in center comes out with a small amount of moist batter clinging to it, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Cool on wire rack to room temperature, about 2 hours, then remove brownies from pan using foil handles.
• Cut into 1-inch square and serve.
• Do not cut brownies until ready to serve, brownies can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated up to 5 days.

TRIPLE ESPRESSO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan.
• In large bowl, combine all brownie ingredients, mixing well.
• Spread in pan and bake at 350° for 28 minutes and remove from oven.
• In a small bowl, beat 1/4 cup butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
• Mix in the egg, 2 teaspoons coffee granules and vanilla.
• In medium bowl, combine walnuts and chopped chocolate.
• Add brown sugar mixture and blend well.
• Gently spread filling over baked brownies.
• Return to oven and bake an additional 17 to 20 minutes or until light brown.
• In small saucepan, melt chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon butter over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
• Remove from heat.
• With wire whisk, stir in 1/8 teaspoon coffee granules and enough milk for desired drizzling consistency.
• Drizzle over warm brownies.
• Cool 45 minutes or until completely cooled and cut into bars.