Many Happy Birthday Wishes

Today is a very special day here in the Foodie household

as the Foodie Daughter is celebrating her 21st birthday today.

No, I didn't make a cake or even cupcakes for the daughter, but I did make brownies.

Once again I am making my adaptation of Ina Garten's Outrageous Brownies.

Brazen Brownies

2 sticks unsalted butter

3 cups plus 2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips, divided

3 large eggs

1 tablespoon leftover coffee

1 tablespoon real vanilla extract

1 cup plus 2 tbs. sugar

½ cup all-purpose flour
½ tablespoon baking powder

½ teaspoon kosher salt

1 tablespoons flour, for coating the extra chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease and flour a 9 x 13 baking dish.

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Melt together the butter, 3 cups chocolate chips in the microwave. Cool slightly.

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Stir together the eggs, coffee, vanilla and sugar.

Stir in the warm chocolate mixture and cool to room temperature.

Stir together ½ cup of the flour, baking powder and salt.
Add to cooled chocolate mixture.

Toss the 2 tablespoons chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon flour to coat.

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Then add to the chocolate batter.

Pour into prepared pan.

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Bake for about 15 minutes.

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Rap the pan against the oven shelf to allow air to escape from between the pan and the brownie dough.

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Bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until tester just comes out clean.

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Do not over-bake!

Cool thoroughly, refrigerate well and cut into squares.

These are very fudge-y brownies and are always a hit.

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Happy Birthday, dear!