Mocha Truffle Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Ingredients
1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
2 tablespoons hot water
2 eggs
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
FILLING
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1 tablespoon hot water
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
GLAZE
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening

Preparation

Directions:
In a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt chips and butter. Stir until smooth; cool for 5 minutes. Dissolve coffee granules in hot water; set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar; beat on medium for 1 minute. Stir in chocolate mixture and coffee. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to chocolate mixture.
Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely on a wire rack.
For filling:
Dissolve coffee granules in water; set aside. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar, melted chocolate and coffee. Spread over brownies.
For glaze:
Melt the chocolate chips and shortening in a heavy saucepan or microwave; stir until smooth. Drizzle over filling. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting.
Store in the refrigerator.