Chocolate-Chipotle Brownies-OMG!!
I purchased a couple (at $3 each) from the local organic farmers market.
They were so wonderful that I sought out a recipe to recreate them. This
is the recipe from BHG which produced identical AMAZING tasting
brownies. The best I've ever made. My only alterations were to use only
1 tsp of the cinnamon, to use 1.5 tsp chipotle powder, and I baked them
on parchment paper instead of foil for 45 minutes as they are so thick
and I prefer my brownies drier. This recipe is a keeper for sure!
Chocolate-Chipotle Brownies
* Nonstick cooking spray
* 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
* 1 cup butter
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
* 2-1/2 cups sugar
* 1 tablespoon instant espresso coffee powder
* 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (*note I used 1 tsp)
* 1 to 2 teaspoons ground chipotle powder (*note I used 1.5 tsp)
* 6 eggs
* 2 teaspoons vanilla
* Unsweetened cocoa powder
directions
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with
foil, extending the foil over the edges of the pan. Lightly coat foil
with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine
chocolate and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until melted and
smooth. Cool slightly. In a small bowl, combine flour and cocoa powder;
set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine sugar, espresso coffee powder, cinnamon, and
chipotle powder. Add chocolate mixture. Beat with an electric mixer on
medium speed for 1 minute, scraping side of bowl occasionally. Add eggs,
one at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until
combined. Beat in vanilla just until combined. Add flour mixture, 1/2
cup at a time, beating on low speed just until combined. Beat on medium
speed for 1 minute more. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes (*note I baked 45 min) or
until edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool in pan on
a wire rack. Using the edges of the foil, lift the uncut brownies out of
the pan. Sprinkle with unsweetened cocoa powder. Cut into bars. Makes 32
bars.
To Sto Layer bars between waxed paper in an airtight container;
cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3
months.
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