MOCHA BROWNIES

Mocha Brownies

Brownies:

½ cup butter, melted

1 cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

3 tablespoons strong brewed Community® coffee, cooled

¼ teaspoon salt

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla

¾ cup white whole wheat or all-purpose flour

Mocha Ganache Frosting:

2/3 cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips

¼ cup strong brewed Community® coffee

Preheat oven to 300°. In medium microwave-safe bowl, melt butter in microwave. In separate medium bowl, whisk together sugar and cocoa. Add sugar mixture, coffee and salt to butter; stir until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla to the butter-sugar mixture; mix in completely. Stir in flour just until combined.

Pour into an 8” X 8” baking pan lined with parchment paper or sprayed with vegetable cooking spray. Bake in middle of oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out moist, with crumbs attached. Don’t overbake. Cool completely in pan.

Frosting:

In medium bowl, place chocolate chips. In microwave-safe measuring cup or bowl, heat coffee to a simmer in microwave. Pour coffee over chocolate and stir until completely smooth. Let cool about 1 hour. Beat with mixer for 1-2 minutes or until fluffy. Spread over cooled brownies and let frosting set. Cut into 16 squares.