Coffee Blonde Brownies

I love to undercook these and then cut a piece while it's still warm and top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. It is a gooey, warm dessert that hits the spot every time.  

2 cups dark brown sugar
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter
3 Tbsp of good instant coffee dissolved in 1-2 Tbsp hot water
2 eggs
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp sea salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup pecans, chopped (opt.)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Heat the butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over low heat just until the butter melts. Mix well.  Remove from heat. Add the coffee. Let cool to room temperature (if it's too warm, the chocolate chips will melt when you add them). Mix in the eggs and vanilla. Sift the flour, baking powder, and sea salt together and then stir into the butter mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips and pecans.

Spread batter in an 11 x 8-inch buttered baking pan. Bake approximately 25 minutes. 

Enjoy!!