"TOTALLY rich and wonderful. The brownies have basically two layers of frosting- a cream cheese layer and then a glaze. Cut these into small squares for decadent dessert bites!..."
INGREDIENTS
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4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
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6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
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1 Tablespoon instant espresso powder, dissolved in 1/2 Tablespoon boiling water
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3/4 cup granulated white sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 large eggs
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
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CREAM CHEESE LAYER:
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4 ounces cream cheese, softened
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3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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GLAZE:
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3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
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1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
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2 1/4 teaspoons instant espresso powder, dissolved in 1/2 Tablespoon boiling water