John Elway's Brownies

By Joelene

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1/4 tsp. coffee extract
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• Vanilla ice cream (optional)
• Chocolate or caramel sauce (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350º. Sift together flour and baking powder; set aside.
2. Combine butter, cocoa and coffee extract in heat-proof bowl over simmering water, stirring until melted; set aside to cool.
3. Beat eggs, salt, vanilla and sugars on low speed with electric mixer until thickened; gradually add cocoa mixture. Gently fold flour mixture into batter. Spread in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until top is beginning to puff and center is just set. Cool on a wire rack.
4. Cut brownies into 12 squares. When ready to serve, rewarm brownies in oven at 350º for 1 minute, or microwave on high 10 to 15 seconds. Top with vanilla ice cream and chocolate and caramel sauces if desired. Serve immediately.