Double Fudge Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 cup (8 ounces) unsalted butter
• 2 cup (15 ounces) packed brown sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   � cup (2� ounce)Dutch process cocoa 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon espresso powder 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 4 large eggs 1� cups (6 ounces) traditional whole wheat our 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 350�F.

2. 2

   Lightly grease a 9x13-inch pan.

3. 3

   Melt the butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl or in a saucepan set over low heat.

4. 4

   Add the sugar and stir to combine.

5. 5

   Return the mixture to the microwave (or heat) brie y, until it's hot and starting to bubble.

6. 6

   Stir in the cocoa, baking powder, salt, espresso powder and vanilla.

7. 7

   Cool the mixture until you can test it with your nger: it should feel like comfortably hot bath water.

8. 8

   W hisk in the eggs, stirring until smooth, then add the our and chips, again stirring until smooth.

9. 9

   Spoon the batter in the prepared pan.

10. 10

    Bake the brownies until a shar p knife poked into the center reveals wet crumbs, but not raw batter, 30 minutes.

11. 11

    The brownies should feel set on the edges and in the center.

12. 12

    Remove them from the oven and cool on a rack; cover when cool.

13. 13

    Let sit overnight before ser ving; this gives the bran a chance to soften, giving the brownies a more pleasing texture.