BEDTIME BROWNIES

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Donna Brockett of Kingfisher, Oklahoma sends her recipe for brownies that are so super-chewy, fudgy and delicious, you won't believe they're light!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 9 brownies.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 teaspoon instant espresso or other coffee granules
1 teaspoon boiling water
1 egg
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup dark corn syrup
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dark baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a small bowl, dissolve espresso granules in boiling water. Stir in the egg, sugar, corn syrup, butter and vanilla until blended. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; stir into sugar mixture until blended. , Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and brownies begin to pull away from sides of dish. Cool on a wire rack. , Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 148mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.