Recipes and Cooking Espresso Brownies Be the first to rate & review! You'll definitely notice the coffee and chocolate flavors in this favorite dessert bar. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on December 15, 2013 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Mike Dieter Prep Time: 25 mins Bake Time: 25 mins Chill Time: 2 hrs Stand Time: 20 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 48 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup butter, cut into pieces 6 ounce unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 4 eggs 2 ½ cup sugar ¼ cup instant espresso powder ¼ cup coffee-flavored liqueur 2 teaspoon vanilla 1 recipe Chocolate Glaze (see recipe below) Chocolate-covered coffee beans (optional) Chocolate Glaze 6 ounce coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate ¼ cup butter 2 tablespoon milk Directions Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Grease foil; set pan aside. Melt butter and unsweetened chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Cool mixture to room temperature. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a large mixing bowl beat eggs, sugar, espresso powder, coffee liqueur, and vanilla with an electric mixer until combined. Beat in cooled chocolate mixture. Add flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes until top appears set and dry. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Pour Chocolate Glaze evenly over brownies. Cover and chill about 2 hours until glaze is set. Before serving, let stand at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes. Use foil to lift brownies out of pan. Cut into bars. If desired, garnish with chocolate-covered coffee beans. Makes 48 brownies. Chocolate Glaze In a medium saucepan combine semisweet chocolate, butter, and milk. Cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth. To Tote: Cover and transport in baking pan. (Or cut into bars and place in a single layer in a shallow container.) For 24 Brownies: Prepare using method above, except spread batter in a greased and foil-lined 8x8x2-inch baking pan. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 144 Calories 9g Fat 16g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 48 Calories 144 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 31mg 10% Sodium 91mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 16g 6% Total Sugars 12g Protein 2g Calcium 10.1mg 1% Iron 0.7mg 4% Potassium 75mg 2% Folate, total 4mcg Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg Vitamin B-6 0mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.