Mocha Brownies

* Exported from MasterCook *

Mocha Brownies

Recipe By : Dessert Show
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Baked Goods Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Brownies:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup salted butter -- softened
2 ounces sweetened baking chocolate
2 tablespoons instant coffee
1 tablespoon boiling water
2 large -- eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pure almond extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Glaze:
3 ounces semisweet chocolate
1/3 cup salted butter -- softened
1/2 cup slivered almonds

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease 8 by 8 inch baking pan. In a medium
bowl combine flour and soda, mix well with a whisk and set aside. In a large
bowl, blend brown and white sugars with an electric mixer at medium speed.
Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste. Melt baking chocolate in double
broiler. In a small bowl, dissolve espresso in boiling water. Add chocolate
and coffee to sugar and butter and beat at medium speed until smooth. Add
eggs, vanilla, and almond extracts and beat until smooth. Scrape down sides
of bowl and add flour mixture and chocolate chips. Blend at low speed just
until combined. Do not overmix. Pour batter into prepared
pan. Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick placed in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan 15 minutes and invert on rack.

Glaze: Melt together chocolate and butter in double broiler and stir until
smooth. Spread glaze over brownies and sprinkle with almonds. Cool
completely before cutting into bars.



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