Hazelnut Mocha Brownies

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
• 3/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1 tablespoon hazelnut flavored instant coffee granules
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons instant hazelnut flavored instant coffee granules
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 in microwave-safe bowl, melt 1 cup chocolate chips and butter with coffee granules; stir until smooth, cool slightly.
• 2 in large mixing bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar, stir in chocolate mixture and vanilla.
• 3 combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture.
• 4 stir in hazelnuts and remaining chips.
• 5 pour into a greased 9-inch square baking pan.
• 6 bake at 325 degrees for 22-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• 7 cool on a wire rack.
• 8 for frosting, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and butter with cream and coffee granules; stir until smooth.
• 9 cool to room temperature.
• 10 transfer to a small mixing bowl; beat on high speed for 2 minutes.
• 11 beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
• 12 frost brownies; refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before cutting.