The EPIC Brownies

I didn't just make that name up. That's the real name of these brownies! And after every one's reactions to them at the party tonight- that's what I will continue to call them!

I was nervous...backup

Brownies are hard to make from scratch. I've actually never made homemade brownies that I liked. Because the boxed brownies are really good. Easy to mix in peanut butter cups, mint chips, nuts, heath bars, etc.

But these homemade brownies. These are the way to go! They do have a few more ingredients than a mix, but they are so worth it. They really don't take super long to make, they took a little longer to make today because I was stopping to photograph every step....

The EPIC Brownies

- 1 bag dark chocolate chips
- 3 sticks unsalted butter
- 1 (13 oz) can dulce de leche*
- 1 C sugar
- 1 Tbs vanilla
-  6 eggs
- 1 2/3 C flour
- 2 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 Tbs instant coffee granules*
- 1 C chocolate chips
- 1 C chopped nuts or crushed heath bars or peanut butter cups

*These are the secret ingredients- don't leave them out!

1. Preheat oven to 350*. Butter 9 x 13in. baking dish and set aside. 

2. Melt the butter, dark chocolate, and dulce de leche together in the microwave. Heat for 30 seconds, then stir. Repeat in 30 second intervals until melted. Allow to cool a little. 
                                

3. Mix flour, cocoa, salt, and coffee granules in a separate bowl.

 

 

Continue to melt/stir chocolate/butter/dulce mix!

4. Whisk eggs, sugar, and vanilla into the chocolate mixture.

 

5. Slowly incorporate the dry mixture and whisk until just combined.

6. Finally add the chocolate chips and goodies :) Stir well.
   - I used Heath bar bits...incredible. You could leave out these extra chocolate chips.

 

7. Pour into baking dish and bake 35-45 minutes. Do NOT over bake! Check at 35 minutes with a toothpick. As soon as it comes out clean, remove from the oven. Allow to cool completely.

       - I took them out at 35 minutes, they were perfect around the edges but really gooey in the middle. Good for topping ice cream, hard to eat with your hands!

Took these to Kathleen's surprise party tonight- they were a hit!

You better believe I licked that spoon!