Mocha Truffle Brownies 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 Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

-----------------------Fold------------------------ Mocha Truffle Brownies cont. 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted GLAZE: 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 teaspoon shortening 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 mixing 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 Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

Mocha Truffle Brownies with moist crumbs. Cool completely on a wire rack. For filling, dissolve coffee granules in water; set aside. In a small mixing 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. Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008