Brownie Recipe

I had a request for the brownie recipe, so here it is:

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

1 CUP UNSALTED BUTTER

2 ¼ CUPS SUGAR

1 ¼ CUPS DUTCH PROCESS COCOA

1 TABLESPOON ESPRESSO POWDER

1 TEASPOON SALT

1 TEASPOON BAKING POWDER

1 TABLESPOON VANILLA EXTRACT

4 LARGE EGGS

1 ½ CUPS UNBLEACHED FLOUR

1 CUP DARK CHOCOLATE CHIPS

1 CUP WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIPS

1 CUP CHOPPED NUTS, OPTIONAL

PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. LIGHTLY GREASE A 9X13 PAN.

IN A MICROWAVE SAFE BOWL, OR IN A SAUCE PAN SET OVER LOW HEAT, MELT THE BUTTER. ADD THE SUGAR, STIRRING TO COMBINE. STIR IN THE COCOA, ESPRESSO POWDER, SALT, BAKING POWDER AND VANILLA. WHISK IN THE EGGS, STIRRING UNTIL SMOOTH. ADD THE FLOUR, CHIPS, NUTS IF USED, STIRRING UNTIL WELL MIXED. SPOON THE BATTER INTO THE PREPARED PAN. BAKE THE BROWNIES FOR 28 TO 34 MINUTES UNTIL A KNIFE INSERTED INTO THE CENTER COMES OUT CLEAN. THE BROWNIES SHOULD BE SET ON THE EDGES AND BARELY SET IN THE CENTER. REMOVE FROM OVEN AND COOL FOR A T LEAST 1 HOUR BEFORE CUTTING.

CHOCOLATE GANACHE

¾ CUP HEAVY CREAM

1 TABLESPOON UNSALTED BUTTER

8 OZ SEMI SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS

HEAT CREAM AND BUTTER IN SAUCEPAN OVER LOW HEAT UNTIL BUTTER IS MELTED. ADD CHIPS AND STIR UNTIL MELTED, COOL SLIGHTLY AND BEAT UNTIL THICKENED. SPREAD OVER BROWNIES. IF DESIRED, SPRINKLE TOP WITH CHOPPED NUTS, TOFFEE OR SHAVED CHOCOLATE, WHITE OR DARK.