pioneer woman's mocha brownies
Got this recipe from Food Network's Pioneer Woman series yesterday. They are delish. Here are some tips from the Pioneer Woman herself: . You can easily halve the icing recipe if you want a less-thick layer. This is a lot, lot, lot of icing. 2. You can bake the brownies in a 9 x 13 inch pan if you want the brownies a little thinner. 3. Cut the brownies into very small squares (the brownies in the photos above were so large, they had to be split up.) They’re nice and rich. Can also serve in a bowl topped with coffee ice cream and hot fudge sauce. Sinful!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
20 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- MOCHA ICING
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup strongly brewed coffee, cooled
How To Make pioneer woman's mocha brownies
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Step 1Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick baking spray.
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Step 2For the brownie batter: Place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second increments, being careful not to let it burn. Set it aside to cool slightly.
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Step 3In a medium mixing bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar. Beat in the eggs. With the mixer on low speed, drizzle in the melted chocolate. Add the vanilla extract and mix. Add the flour to the bowl and mix just until combined; do not over mix.
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Step 4Pour the batter in the prepared baking pan. Spread it to even out the surface. Bake until the center is no longer soft, 40 to 45 minutes. Set the brownies aside to cool completely before icing.
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Step 5For the icing: In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt and vanilla. Mix until slightly combined, then add 1/2 cup of the coffee. Whip until the icing is light and fluffy. If the icing is overly thick, add 1/4 cup more coffee. It should be very light and fluffy.
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Step 6Ice the cooled brownies, spreading the icing on thick. Refrigerate until the icing is firm, and then slice the brownies into VERY SMALL squares. A little goes a long way!
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