Harvest restaurant Molasses Brownies
From the Harvest restaurant, Cambridge, MA
Makes 16
Butter (for the pan)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon instant espresso or coffee granules mixed with 1 tablespoon water (or 1 tablespoon strong brewed coffee)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Confectioners’ sugar (for sprinkling)
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Set the oven at 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan.
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In a large bowl, stir together the granulated sugar, egg, molasses, butter, coffee, and vanilla.
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In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Stir the flour mixture into the molasses mixture until completely blended.
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Transfer the batter to the pan. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean and the brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool on a wire rack.
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Make 3 cuts in one direction, and 3 cuts in the other direction to make 16 brownies. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.
Adapted from Harvest restaurant, Cambridge, MA;
Boston Globe newspaper, February 13, 2008