INSPIRED TASTE BROWNIES RECIPES

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the lower third of the oven and heat to 325 degrees F. Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil, leaving an overhang on two opposite sides. (This helps when removing the baked brownies from the pan, once cooled).
• Add enough water to a medium saucepan so that it is 1 to 2 inches deep. Heat water until barely simmering. Combine butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and the salt in a medium heat-safe bowl. Rest the bowl over simmering water (if the bottom of the bowl touches the water, remove a little water).
• Stir mixture occasionally until the butter has melted and mixture is quite warm. Don’t worry if it looks gritty, it will become smooth once you add the eggs and flour. Remove the bowl from heat and set aside for 3 to 5 minutes until it is only warm, not hot.
• Stir in vanilla with a wooden spoon or spatula. Then, add eggs, one at a time, stirring vigorously after each one.
• When the batter looks thick, shiny and well blended, add the flour and stir until fully incorporated, then beat with the wooden spoon or spatula for 40 to 50 strokes. (The batter will be quite thick). Stir in nuts, if using. Spread evenly in lined pan and scatter the almonds and sea salt on top.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted into the center and come out almost clean (you want it to be a little moist with batter). Note: Some have found they need to bake an extra 10 minutes, so keep an eye on the doneness of the brownies and use the toothpick test as your guide.
• Cool completely then remove from pan. For the cleanest lines when cutting, place into freezer for 20 to 30 minutes to firm up. Cut into 16 squares.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set it aside. In a large bowl, add the melted butter, cocoa powder, and espresso powder. Using an electric hand mixer, blend until the mixture is smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and the egg and mix. Add the flour mixture, and mix until everything is well incorporated. Fold in the milk chocolate, white chocolate, and dark chocolate. Allow the dough to chill in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes. While the dough is chilling, preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Once the dough is chilled, scoop and shape the dough into balls. Flatten them slightly and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet. Bake the cookies until they begin to firm up around the edges, about 8 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool slightly before enjoying them. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.