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)