Midwest Livings Chocolate Expresso Tiles
From annieamie 15 years ago
- 30 minutes to make
- Serves 8
This recipe originally came from a magazine called Midwest Living. These brownie bars are incredibly delicious! The only claim I have here is that I passed on the recipe and shared it with you!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder or instant coffee crystals shopping list
- 1 tablespoon boiling water shopping list
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces shopping list
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped shopping list
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 1-1/2 cups sugar shopping list
- 3 eggs shopping list
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla shopping list
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts shopping list
- cream cheese frosting shopping list
- Brownie glaze shopping list
- chocolate-covered coffee beans (optional) shopping list
How to make it
- In a small bowl, dissolve espresso powder in boiling water; set aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter and bittersweet chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool.
- Meanwhile, line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Grease foil; set pan aside. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- Stir sugar into cooled chocolate mixture in saucepan; add espresso mixture. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating with a wooden spoon after each addition just until combined. Stir in vanilla. Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture; stir just until combined. Stir in nuts. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
- Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until top appears set and dry. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting. Spread the Brownie Glaze evenly over frosting. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours or until glaze is set.
- Before serving, use foil to lift brownies out of pan. Cut into bars. Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes. If you like, garnish with chocolate-covered coffee beans. Makes 48 bars.
- Cream Cheese Frosting: In a large mixing bowl, beat one 3-ounce package softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup softened unsalted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating well. Gradually beat in 1 cup additional powdered sugar to reach spreading consistency.
- Brownie Glaze: In a medium saucepan, combine 6 ounces coarsely chopped bittersweet chocolate, 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons whipping cream and 1-1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder or instant coffee crystals. Cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; cool for 30 minutes.
The Rating
Reviewed by 6 people-
wow !!!!!!!!! what a goodie
thanks annie ......five ..........
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minitindel
in THE HEART OF THE WINE COUNTRY loved it
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Mmmmm hmmmmm.... thanks and a fiver is winging to you, annie.
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lacrenshaw
in Horsham loved it
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These are just gorgeous, annie! Thanks for this wonderful recipe!
Also flagged them as beautiful!
greekgirrrl
in Long Island loved it
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