Triple Espresso Brownies

Triple Espresso Brownies

Tags: Bars, Brownies, Dessert/Sweets

  • Prep Time: 20 min
  • Cook Time: 45 min
  • Ready Time: 110 min
  • Yield: 48 bars

Ingredients

  • Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray

BROWNIES

  • 1 (19.5 oz.) package Pillsbury® Family Size Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix
  • 1/2 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons Medaglia D'Oro® Instant Espresso Coffee
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

FILLING

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons Medaglia D'Oro® Instant Espresso Coffee
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 12 ounces sweet dark or bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

GLAZE

  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/8 teaspoon Medaglia D'Oro® Instant Espresso Coffee
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons milk or heavy cream

Preparation Directions

  • HEAT oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13 x 9-inch pan. Combine all brownie ingredients in large bowl; beat 50 strokes with spoon. Spread in prepared pan. Bake 28 minutes while making filling.
  • BEAT 1/4 cup butter and brown sugar in small bowl until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg, 2 teaspoons coffee granules and 1 teaspoon vanilla; blend well. Combine walnuts and chopped chocolate in medium bowl. Add brown sugar mixture; blend well.
  • REMOVE brownies from oven. Spoon and carefully spread filling over partially baked brownies. Return to oven; bake an additional 17 to 20 minutes or until light brown.
  • MELT chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon butter in small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat. With wire whisk, stir in 1/8 teaspoon coffee granules and enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm brownies. Cool 45 minutes or until completely cooled. Cut into bars.

High Altitude (above 3500 ft.):

  • ADD 1/2 cup flour to dry brownie mix; increase water to 1/3 cup. Bake as directed above.

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Serving Size (1 brownie of 48), Calories 150 (Calories from Fat 80), Total Fat 9g (Saturated Fat 2.5g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 15mg, Sodium 50mg, Total Carbohydrate 18g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 14g), Protein 2g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 2%.

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.