Mocha Truffle Brownies Recipe

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My husband is a chocolate lover, so I bake brownies about once a week. This mouthwatering variety is one of his favorites and so simple to make.—Margaret Roberts, Kuna, Idaho

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Mocha Truffle Brownies Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + cooling Bake: 30 min. + chilling

Yield: 78 Servings

30 30 60

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
2 tablespoons hot water
2 eggs
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
FILLING:
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1 tablespoon hot water
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted
GLAZE:
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening

Directions

In a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt chips and butter. Stir until smooth; cool for 5 minutes. Dissolve coffee granules in hot water; set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar; beat on medium for 1 minute. Stir in chocolate mixture and coffee. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to chocolate mixture.
Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely on a wire rack.
For filling, dissolve coffee granules in water; set aside. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar, melted chocolate and coffee. Spread over brownies.
For glaze, melt the chocolate chips and shortening in a heavy saucepan or microwave; stir until smooth. Drizzle over filling. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: about 6-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 63 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 26 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Mocha Truffle Brownies in Country Woman May/June 2000, p31