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Movie Night: Java Brownies!

April 07, 2005 from Delicious! Delicious! www.deliciousdelicious.com



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INT. CARYN'S APARTMENT--LIVING ROOM--NIGHT

Caryn, in cozy pajamas, lies on the opposite end of the couch as Matt, dressed like an Abercrombie model. Love Actually plays on the television and a plate of half-eaten brownies is placed conveniently in front of them.

MATT

Do you think he's attractive in person?

Caryn studies Andrew Lincoln's face.

CARYN

Oh, yeah, I'm sure he is. But I haven't met him.

MATT

Not him. Your boss.

She pulls at a chewy brownie.

CARYN

I guess.

MATT

You guess? That means yes.

Matt steals another brownie himself.

CARYN

Whatever. I doubt he'll be my boss much longer. He's about to shoot another movie.

MATT

No retainer while he's away?

Caryn laughs. Matt licks chocolate off his fingers.

MATT (CONT'D)

Oh well. You make a mean brownie, but you weren't really qualified for the job in the first place.

Caryn scowls at Matt.

CARYN

You know, I sometimes wonder why a guy like you has such a penchant for romantic comedies. Aren't you late for another date?

MATT

Shh! Here's my favorite part.


If refrigerated, these brownies are quite a chew. Room temperature keeps them right at the brink of melting.

Java Brownies

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
8 oz. good, bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 eggs
1/4 cup Starbucks Coffee Liqueur
1 cup flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In large saucepan, melt butter and sugar. Remove from heat and add chocolate, stirring until melted. Whisk in eggs until combined. Stir in liqueur. Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Pour batter into greased 13x9-inch pan.
3. Bake until toothpick inserted in center is sticky (not clean), 15-20 minutes. Cool in pan on rack. Pour ganache over brownies when cool.

Ganache

1/2 cup heavy cream
6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup Starbucks Coffee Liqueur

1. Heat heavy cream in saucepan just until boiling. Remove from heat and add sugar and chocolate, stirring constantly until smooth. Stir in liqueur. Set aside to cool to room temperature.