Recipe For Cooking Mocha Truffle Brownies

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Mocha Truffle Brownies

1 1/4 C. semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 C. butter
1 tea. instant coffee granules
2 Tbsp. hot water
2 eggs
3/4 C. packed brown sugar
3/4 C. flour
1/2 tea. baking powder

In a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt chips and butter. Stir until smooth; cool for 5 min.

Dissolve coffee granules in hot water; set aside.

In a mixing bowl, combine eggs and brown sugar; beat on med. for 1 min. Stir in chocolate mixture and coffee.

Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Transfer to a prepared 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 min. or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Filling
1 Tbsp. instant coffee granules
1 Tbsp. hot water
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/3 C. powderedsugar
1 C. (6 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips, melted

Dissolve coffee granules in water; set aside.

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in powderedsugar, melted chocolate and coffee. Spread over brownies.

Glaze
1/4 c. semisweet chocolate chips
1 tea. shortening

Melt the chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over filling. Refrigerate for at least 2 hr. before cutting.

Yields about 6 1/2 dozen.