Bittersweet Brownies

Name: Bittersweet Brownies
Ingredients: 1/4 cup boiling water; 1 tablespoon instant espresso granules or 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules; 1/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips; 6 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 large egg; 1 large egg white; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces); 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Cooking spray; 2 teaspoons powdered sugar (optional)

14 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon instant espresso granules or 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
1/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 large egg white
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces)
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray
2 teaspoons powdered sugar (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

Combine 1/4 cup boiling water and espresso in a medium bowl. Add chocolate chips, stirring until chocolate melts; cool slightly. Stir in butter, vanilla, egg, and egg white.
3

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients (through salt), stirring with a whisk. Add coffee mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Spoon batter into a 9-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.