Fudgy Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon hot water
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325°F.

2. 2

   Place sugar and eggs in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until thick and pale (about 5 minutes). Combine hot water and coffee granules, stirring until coffee granules dissolve. Add coffee mixture, butter, and vanilla to sugar mixture; beat at low speed until combined.

3. 3

   Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, cocoa, and salt, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add flour mixture to sugar mixture, stirring just until moist (batter will be thick).

4. 4

   Spread batter into an 8-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325F for 23 minutes or until brownies spring back when touched lightly in center. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Garnish brownies with powdered sugar, if desired.