Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
  • 2 teaspoons hot water
  • 1 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 Land O Lakes Eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 teaspoon shortening

Method

  • Heat oven to 350F.
  • Grease 8-inch square baking pan; set aside.
  • Combine 1 tablespoon espresso powder and hot water in bowl; stir to dissolve.
  • Set aside.
  • Melt 1 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup butter in 3-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, 4-7 minutes or until smooth.
  • Remove from heat; stir in espresso mixture, sugar and vanilla.
  • Add 1 egg at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Add flour, baking powder and salt; stir until well mixed.
  • Spread mixture into prepared pan.
  • Bake 33-38 minutes or until brownies just begin to pull away from sides of pan.
  • (Do not overbake.)
  • Cool completely.
  • Combine 1 teaspoon espresso powder and 2 tablespoons milk in bowl; stir to dissolve.
  • Add powdered sugar and 1/4 cup butter.
  • Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often and adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency.
  • Frost cooled brownies.
  • Melt 1/3 cup chocolate chips and shortening in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth.
  • Drizzle chocolate over frosting; swirl with toothpick or knife for marbled effect.