Ingredients
-1/2 c. cocoa
-1 c. flour
-1 c. sugar
-1/2 c. brown sugar
-4 eggs
-3/4 veg. oil or melted butter
-1 tsp. vanilla extract
-1/2 c. brewed espresso coffee
-1 c. finely chopped dark chocolate
-1/3 c. chopped white chocolate
-1/6 c. chopped milk chocolate
-1/6 c. chopped butterscotch
-1/3 c. chopped pecans, almonds or walnuts*
If white chocolate, milk chocolate, butterscotch or nuts are unavailable, 2 c. of finely chopped dark chocolate can be used rather than 1 c.
Preparation
Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl with a fork
Add eggs, butter or oil, vanilla and coffee and mix
Add finely chopped chocolate, butterscotch and nuts, mix well.
Bake for 30-35 minutes in a pre-heated oven at 325 degrees.
Remove when a knife inserted in the middle of the pan comes up clean
Allow 5 minutes to cool
Cut 4 evenly-spaced rows in the brownies, and 6 lengthwise.
Remove brownies carefully with a spatula
Serve
Serving suggestions This brownie recipe works fine on its own. It will be loved by kids and adults alike. However, it can be served for a kids’ party for example with a basic chocolate mocha frosting (see below), or at a dinner party with vanilla iced cream, berries, and/or whipped cream.
icing Mix 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 4 c. confectioner’s sugar, 1/2 c. espresso coffee, 1/3 c. cocoa, 3 tbsp. melted dark chocolate, 7 tbsp. butter (at room temp.) in an electric mixer. Refrigerate until firm, spread over individual brownies.
