Intensely Chocolate Cocoa Brownies Recipes

COCOA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Butter and flour an 8-inch square pan.
• In a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the eggs at medium speed until fluffy and light yellow. Add both sugars. Add remaining ingredients, and mix to combine.
• Pour the batter into a greased and floured 8-inch square pan and bake for 45 minutes. Check for doneness with the tried-and-true toothpick method: a toothpick inserted into the center of the pan should come out clean. When it's done, remove to a rack to cool. Resist the temptation to cut into it until it's mostly cool.

INTENSELY DEEP DARK CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F with rack in center position.
• Butter and flour 13" x 9" pan.
• In 3 qt heavy saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring until smooth.
• Remove from heat and allow to come to room temperature.
• Whisk in sugar and vanilla into chocolate/butter combination.
• Whisk in eggs, one at a time until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
• In separate bowl combine Dutch process chocolate powder, flour and salt.
• Combine flour mixture with chocolate/butter and whisk thoroughly.
• Add chopped walnuts if using.
• Spread brownie batter in pan and bake for 25-35 minutes.
• Cool completely.

INTENSELY RICH CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil; spray with cooking spray. Microwave 4 oz. (1 pkg.) chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add sugar; mix well. Blend in eggs, coffee granules and vanilla. Stir in flour and nuts. Spread into prepared pan.
• Bake 22 to 25 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. Cool on wire rack 30 min. Use foil handles to lift brownie from pan before cutting to serve.
• Meanwhile, grate 1/2 oz. of the remaining chocolate; set aside. Microwave remaining chocolate and COOL WHIP in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted. Whisk mixture until smooth and blended. Let cool 10 min.; spoon over cooled brownies. Sprinkle with shaved chocolate. Refrigerate 30 min. or until glaze is set.

INTENSELY CHOCOLATE COCOA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Melt butter in sauce pan. When melted remove from heat. Add cocoa and stir well. Add sugar, eggs and vanilla. Mix until shiny and smooth. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well. Add choc chips or walnuts if desired.
• Pour into an 8 inch or 9 inch pan. Bake for 15-20 miutes. Do not over bake. Look for edges slightly pulling away from pan. Cool and cut. Enjoy!