GF Brownies

By merehodge

No matter how you like your brownies – cake-like or fudgy – these brownies will please you. They have an amazing, slightly crispy top, and chewy, deliciously decadent and moist centers. I'm craving chocolate just thinking about them! What a fantastic treat to take to your next party or picnic, but you may want to double the recipe so there is some left for you!

Ingredients

• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• (2 baking squares or use dairy-free substitute)
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsels (or non-dairy chocolate chips)
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter or non-dairy substitute
• 1 cup granulated cane sugar
• 2 teaspoons gluten-free vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup black coffee
• 2/3 cup Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tsp. gluten-free baking powder
• 3/4 cup walnuts, pecans, macadamia nuts (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325° F.
Arrange a sheet of parchment paper or aluminum foil in an 8 x 8 baking pan to cover the bottom and up the sides. If using aluminum foil, use the "release" kind, or lightly spray with cooking oil. This step will make it easier to remove the brownies from the pan by pulling up on the paper or foil and leaving behind a clean pan.
Prepare a double boiler or a medium-sized pan filled with 1 inch of water, with a slightly smaller pan sitting on top of the pan with water. Boil the water in the bottom pan, then cut the flame back to low-medium and add the chocolates and butter to the top pan over the simmering water. Stir and remove from heat when melted.
Whisk in the sugar and vanilla, then stir in the eggs, one at a time. Finally, add in the coffee and continue to whisk until mixture is completely smooth.
In a large bowl, whisk to combine the Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour, salt and baking powder. Stir in the melted chocolate mixture until combined. Gently stir in the nuts, if using.
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35 - 45 minutes, or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in center comes out with a few wet crumbs (not totally clean, or they'll be overcooked!). As a rule, brownies are much better on the un-done side, as opposed to the
over-done side.
Cool brownies in the pan on a wire rack for five minutes. Lift the brownies from the pan by pulling up on the paper or foil. Completely cool brownies on a rack. Cut into squares with a clean knife and serve.