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Espresso Brownies

Intensely dark espresso brownies.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp instant espresso powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 350F and line an 8x8 pan with parchment.
  2. Whisk butter and sugar, then beat in eggs and vanilla.
  3. Stir espresso powder into the cocoa, then fold cocoa and flour into the batter.
  4. Spread into the pan and smooth the top.
  5. Bake 28 to 30 minutes until just set in the center.
  6. Cool completely before cutting.

Notes

Espresso powder deepens the chocolate without making them taste like coffee.