Mocha Brownies make great Valentine Treats !
Mocha brownies with pink icing sugar decoration set in red heart doilies ..it doesn't get any cuter than this ! Cute enough to be given as special treat to the hard working teachers at my daughter's school. I mean the get enough store bought chocolates . These home bakes brownies should convey a nice personal touch , don't you think ? This recipe for the mocha brownies comes from the book "Cookie Classics" from Better Homes and Gardens . They are also referred to as bar cookies and along with the mocha flavor also carry a delightful hint of tangerine ! I have used colored sugar to decorate them and the heart doilies serve as the perfect prop considering they are being used as Valentine treats. Ingredients - 3/4 cup all purpose flour 2/3 cup butter 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate (chocolate chips work fine too) 1 tsp instant coffee crystals 1 tsp shredded orange or tangerine peel 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla...