Mocha Brownies

By spietzsch

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup butter (no substitutes)
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup chopped semisweet chocolate
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
• Powdered sugar (optional)

Details

Servings 24
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350 degree F. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in cocoa powder and coffee crystals. Remove from heat. Stir in granulated sugar. Stir in eggs, one at a time, and vanilla. Beat lightly by hand just until combined. Stir in flour. Stir in the chopped chocolate and orange peel.

2. Spread batter in a greased 8x8x2-inch pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. If desired, sift powdered sugar over top of brownies. Cut into triangles or bars.

Make-Ahead Tip: Place in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.