Ingredients
1 cup sugar1/2 cup packed brown sugar2/3 cup butter, cubed1/4 cup water2 teaspoons instant coffee granules, optional2-3/4 cups bittersweet chocolate chips, divided4 large eggs, room temperature2 teaspoons vanilla extract1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt
Preparation
Preheat oven to 325°. Line a 9-in. square baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugars, butter, water and, if desired, coffee granules; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add 1-3/4 cups chocolate chips and stir until melted. Cool slightly.
In a large bowl, whisk eggs until foamy, about 3 minutes. Add vanilla; gradually whisk in chocolate mixture. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; stir into chocolate mixture. Fold in remaining chocolate chips.
Pour into prepared pan. Bake on a lower oven rack 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
Lifting with parchment, remove brownies from pan. Cut into squares.
