Rich Chocolate Brownies
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I’m one of those people who need chocolate on a regular basis. I looked high and low for a rich brownie recipe that called for cocoa instead of chocolate squares…and this is it. My family loves these brownies – they never last more than a day at our house.
Karen Trappe N. Weymouth, Massachusetts
Rich Chocolate Brownies Recipe
Rich Chocolate Brownies
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
½ tsp. vanilla
½ cup butter, melted
½ cup flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
¼ tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
FROSTING: 3 Tbsp. baking cocoa
3 Tbsp. butter, melted
2 Tbsp. warm water
1 tsp. instant coffee granules
1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
In a large bowl, beat the sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat in butter. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter and mix well.
Pour into a greased 8 inch square baking dish. Bake at 350 F. for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting, combine the cocoa and butter. Combine the water and coffee granules; add to cocoa mixture. Stir in sugar until smooth. Pour on top of brownies. Let the frosting settle for a while. Place in the refrigerator for 2 hour or until frosting is hard, then cut brownies. 12 servings
(Recipe for Rich Chocolate Brownies was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2014)
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