mocha nut chip fudgey brownies.

8 tablespoons unsalted butter + more for pan
1 cup flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

preheat oven to 350 degrees.  brush a 9 inch square baking pan with butter.  line bottom and two sides with parchment paper, leaving a two inch overhang on the two sides.  butter paper and set pan aside.  in a small bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; set aside.

place butter, chocolate and espresso powder in a a large heat-proof bowl set over a saucepan of gently simmering water.  heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth; remove bowl from pan.  add sugar; mix to combine.  add eggs; mix to combine.  add flour mixture; mix until just moistened.  stir in nuts and chocolate chips.  transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top.

bake 45 minutes.  cool in pan 30 minutes.  using paper overhang, lift brownies out of pan; transfer to a rack to cool completely.  on a cutting board, cut into squares.

my ultimate favorite brownie recipe.  fabulous, fabulous stuff.  i've used both walnuts and pecans and probably prefer the walnuts due to their size.  i've also used whole wheat pastry flour and turbinado sugar instead of the more refined stuff with stellar results.

Comments

[Patricia Scarpin]

Your brownies look sinfully delicious!