Turkish Brownies

Turkish Brownies

These are wonderfully fudge and spicy. Serve with a warm mug of coffee or tea.
Servings 16 brownies

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • cup all-purpose flour sifted
  • 3 oz. bittersweet chocolate
  • 3 eggs
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons instant espresso powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325°
  • Grease the sides and bottom of an 8" square baking pan with butter and lightly coat with flour.           
  • Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler over low heat. Remove from heat.
  • Whisk the eggs and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  •  Whisk in espresso, cardamom, vanilla, and salt until well combined.
  • Add the chocolate mixture to the eggs and mix throughly.
  • Add the flour and mix well.
  • Pour the batter into the pan and bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.  Cool.

Notes

Recipe from Epicurious and prepared by my friend Susan.