Mocha Truffle Brownies

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
• 1 tablespoon hot water
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon shortening

Recipe

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• 1 directions:.
• 2 in a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt chips and butter. stir until smooth; cool for 5 minutes. dissolve coffee granules in hot water; set aside. in a large bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar; beat on medium for 1 minute. stir in chocolate mixture and coffee. combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to chocolate mixture.
• 3 transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan. bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs. cool completely on a wire rack.
• 4 for filling:.
• 5 dissolve coffee granules in water; set aside. in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. beat in confectioners' sugar, melted chocolate and coffee. spread over brownies.
• 6 for glaze:.
• 7 melt the chocolate chips and shortening in a heavy saucepan or microwave; stir until smooth. drizzle over filling. refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting.
• 8 store in the refrigerator.