Chocolate-Chipotle Brownies-OMG!!
On Jul 22, 8:41*pm, Goomba > wrote:
> 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.
Copied the recipe, thanks! Dunno if I'll ever make it, but... May use
the idea of coffee, cinnamon and chipotle to make truffles!
John Kuthe...
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