Irish Coffee Brownies Lightened Food

IRISH COFFEE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat granulated sugar, butter or margarine, and 1/2 cup cocoa powder in a large saucepan over medium heat until butter or margarine melts, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Add eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat lightly just until combined.
• Stir together flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl; set aside.
• Stir together milk and 1/4 cup whiskey; stir in coffee crystals.
• Add flour mixture and milk mixture alternately to the chocolate mixture, beating by hand after each addition.
• Stir in nuts. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
• Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan on a wire rack.
• Meanwhile, for the Irish Coffee Glaze, stir together sifted powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon Irish whiskey, and 1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla.
• Stir in 3 to 4 tablespoons brewed coffee until of drizzling consistency.
• If desired, sprinkle with additional chopped nuts. Makes 36 brownies.

FUDGY LAYERED IRISH MOCHA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Remove from heat; stir in cocoa, oil and instant coffee granules. Cool slightly; stir in sugar and beaten eggs. Gradually add flour mixture and vanilla; mix well. Spread batter into a greased 8-in. square pan; bake until center is set (do not overbake), about 25 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack., For frosting, whisk together confectioners' sugar and butter (mixture will be lumpy). Gradually whisk in Irish cream liqueur; beat until smooth. Spread over slightly warm brownies. Refrigerate until frosting is set, about 1 hour., Meanwhile, prepare ganache: Combine all ingredients and microwave on high for 1 minute; stir. Microwave 30 seconds longer; stir until smooth. Cool slightly until ganache reaches a spreading consistency. Spread over frosting. Refrigerate until set, 45-60 minutes.

IRISH COFFEE BROWNIES RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Heat granulated sugar, butter or margarine, and 1/2 cup cocoa powder in a large saucepan over medium heat until butter or margarine melts, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat lightly just until combined, Stir together flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl; set aside. Stir together milk and 1/4 cup whiskey; stir in coffee crystals. Add flour mixture and milk mixture alternately to the chocolate mixture, beating by hand after each addition. Stir in nuts. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Meanwhile, for the Irish Coffee Glaze, stir together sifted powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon Irish whiskey, and 1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla. Stir in 3 to 4 tablespoons brewed coffee until of drizzling consistency. If desired, sprinkle with additional chopped nuts.

IRISH BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. (180 ) and grease 9 by 13 inch baking pan.
• Sift together the flour and cocoa, set aside.
• Melt the butter until liquid.
• In large bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs to a pale cream color.
• Stir in the sifted dry ingredients until mixed.
• Add the melted butter and gently stir inches.
• Add the chocolate chips and fold inches.
• Turn into the baking pan, smooth surface and bake 32 minutes. (original recipe says 35-45 minutes, I always underbake a bit to get that moist fudgy texture).
• Let cool and cut into squares.
• Enjoy!

IRISH CREAM BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F; grease the bottom of a 13x9-inch pan.
• In a large bowl, combine brownie ingredients. Beat 50 strokes with a spoon, spread in greased pan, and bake for 20 minutes. Do not over bake. Cool completely.
• For Frosting:.
• In a small bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Beat in remaining ingredients; add more Irish Cream if too thick. Spread over cooled brownies.
• For Glaze:.
• In a small saucepan over low heat, or in microwave, melt chocolate chips (or chocolate with 1 tsp butter). Stir occasionally.
• Drizzle glaze over frosted brownies.