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Toffee Brownies

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Eggs, Dairy June 1990 1 servings

INGREDIENTS

6 oz Unsweetened chocolate; chopped
3/4 c Unsalted butter; (1 1/2 sticks)
4 ts Instant espresso powder
4 Eggs
2 c Sugar
1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
1/4 ts Salt
1 c All purpose flour
6 oz Cream cheese; room temperature
1 tb Whipping cream
1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
6 tb Sifted powdered sugar
1 1/3 c Chopped Almond Roca or Heath Bars; (about 7 ounces)

INSTRUCTIONS

BROWNIES
TOPPING
For brownies:
Preheat oven to 350F. Butter and flour 13 1/2x8 1/2-inch baking dish. Melt
chocolate and butter with espresso powder in top of double boiler over
simmering water; stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
Whisk eggs in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in sugar. Add vanilla
and salt. Whisk in melted choclate. Add flour and stir until just blended.
Spread batter in prepared dish. Bake until tester inserted in center comes
out with a few moist crumbs, about 30 minutes. Cool brownies completely in
pan on rack. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover tightly.)
For topping:
Blend cream cheese, cream and vanilla in processor until smooth. Mix in
sugar.
Spread topping over brownies. Sprinkle with Almond Roca. (Can be prepared 2
hours ahead.)
Makes 24.
Bon Appetit June 1990
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