THE BEST BROWNIES

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Yield 24 brownies

Number Of Ingredients 14

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-1/2 c. cocoa
-1 c. flour
-1 c. sugar
-1/2 c. brown sugar
-4 eggs
-3/4 veg. oil or melted butter
-1 tsp. vanilla extract
-1/2 c. brewed espresso coffee
-1 c. finely chopped dark chocolate
-1/3 c. chopped white chocolate
-1/6 c. chopped milk chocolate
-1/6 c. chopped butterscotch
-1/3 c. chopped pecans, almonds or walnuts*
If white chocolate, milk chocolate, butterscotch or nuts are unavailable, 2 c. of finely chopped dark chocolate can be used rather than 1 c.

Steps:

1. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl with a fork 2. Add eggs, butter or oil, vanilla and coffee and mix 3. Add finely chopped chocolate, butterscotch and nuts, mix well. 4. Bake for 30-35 minutes in a pre-heated oven at 325 degrees. 5. Remove when a knife inserted in the middle of the pan comes up clean 6. Allow 5 minutes to cool 7. Cut 4 evenly-spaced rows in the brownies, and 6 lengthwise. 8. Remove brownies carefully with a spatula 9. Serve Serving suggestions This brownie recipe works fine on its own. It will be loved by kids and adults alike. However, it can be served for a kids' party for example with a basic chocolate mocha frosting (see below), or at a dinner party with vanilla iced cream, berries, and/or whipped cream. icing Mix 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 4 c. confectioner's sugar, 1/2 c. espresso coffee, 1/3 c. cocoa, 3 tbsp. melted dark chocolate, 7 tbsp. butter (at room temp.) in an electric mixer. Refrigerate until firm, spread over individual brownies.