Ultimate Fudgy Brownies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling
YIELD: 16 servings.
Coffee granules enhance the chocolate flavor in these amazingly fudgy brownies. Add chocolate chips to the batter and you’ve got some seriously irresistible treats. —Sarah Farmer, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Ingredients
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1 cup sugar
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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2/3 cup butter, cubed
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1/4 cup water
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2 teaspoons instant coffee granules, optional
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2-3/4 cups bittersweet chocolate chips, divided
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4 large eggs, room temperature
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 325°. Line a 9-in. square baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugars, butter, water and, if desired, coffee granules; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add 1-3/4 cups chocolate chips and stir until melted. Cool slightly.
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2.
In a large bowl, whisk eggs until foamy, about 3 minutes. Add vanilla; gradually whisk in chocolate mixture. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; stir into chocolate mixture. Fold in remaining chocolate chips.
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3.
Pour into prepared pan. Bake on a lower oven rack 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
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4.
Lifting with parchment, remove from pan. Cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts
1 brownie: 344 calories, 18g fat (10g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 197mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
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