DEEP CHOCOLATE & PISTACHIO BROWNIES

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Found in Family Circle. These have such a nice deep flavor of chocolate and the addition of some espresso does not hurt one bit! I could not find mini Hershey Kisses so I used some Nestle Semisweet Chocolate Chips and they worked fine.

Provided by HokiesMom

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 16 brownies, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces (1 stick)
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
3/4 teaspoon espresso powder
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips (recipe calls for mini Hershey Kisses)
1/2 cup shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped
extra chopped pistachios (to garnish) (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F Line an 8x8x2" baking pan with non-stick foil or parchment paper - leaving an edge so you can lift the brownies out of the pan later.
  • In a large microwave safe bowl, combine butter and bittersweet chocolate. Microwave 1 minute, stir and then microwave for an additional 30 seconds. Stir until melted and smooth.
  • Add sugar and espresso powder and mix until combined. Add eggs and vanilla and stir until eggs are incorporated.
  • Stir in flour and salt until just combined.
  • Fold in Kisses (or chocolate chips) and nuts.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes.
  • Cool 15 minutes and then using foil edges lift brownies from pan; cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Cut into squares and garnish with additional chopped pistachios if desired.

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