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Loaded Chocolate Brownies

You can make brownies from a mix. However, this recipe is so easy, that you can make them from scratch faster than it takes to make a trip to the store.

2 sticks unsalted butter
16 ounces semi sweet chocolate
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate
6 eggs
3 tablespoons instant coffee powder
2 tablespoons vanilla
1 cup dark brown sugar
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  1. Prepare a 12 x 8 x 1 inch jelly roll pan by spraying it with vegetable cooking spray and dusting with flour.
  2. Melt together the butter, 1 pound semi sweet chocolate and bitter chocolate until smooth and shiny.

    HELPFUL HINT: You can melt chocolate in a double boiler over medium heat. Remember to stir frequently. You may also melt chocolate using a microwave oven. The microwave can be tricky. I suggest that you place the butter and chocolate in a bowl and loosely cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on low heat for 30 seconds at a time until both the butter and chocolate are melted. Remove and stir the mixture thoroughly.

  3. Cool the chocolate mixture.
  4. Stir together the eggs, coffee, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl.
  5. Add the chocolate mixture and stir well.
  6. Mix in the flour, baking powder and salt.
  7. Stir in the chocolate pieces.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool before cutting.

SIMPLE SUBSTITUTION: For the nut lover, feel free to add 1 to 2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter before baking. For an even chocolaty brownie, frost with black walnut frosting.

SETTING THE SCENE: Serve the brownie with a scoop of chocolate ice cream topped with warm chocolate sauce.

Yield: 2 dozen large brownies
Preparation time about 20 minutes plus baking