Brownies With Powdered Sugar Topping

Ingredients

Brownies With Powdered Sugar Topping
by Chef Patricia DeMauro

This recipe is for a double batch.  With it, you can make 2 pans of Brownies With Powdered Sugar Topping.

Or you can make 1 pan of Brownies With Powdered Sugar Topping and 1 pan of Chocolate Chip Toasted Coconut Brownies.  With either way, you are in for some delicious treats!

Preparation

1. Grease two pans 13” x 9” metal pans and set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. Sift flour cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Set bowl aside.
4. Combine sugar, melted butter and water into another large mixing bowl. Then combine eggs and vanilla into the bowl with sugar, butter and water.
5. Then add eggs vanilla, sugar, melted butter and water to the mixture of flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Then stir well to combine all ingredients.
6. Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips and mix well. Add 1/2 cup coconut flakes and mix well.
7. Divide the batter into two bowls. Add one of the bowls of brownie mixture to one greased pan. Add the other bowl to Chocolate Chip Toasted Coconut Brownies.
8. Bake in 350°F preheated oven for 18-25 minutes. Test after 18 minutes by inserting a toothpick in center. It should come out slightly sticky. Remove pan from the oven and let it cool completely.
9. Once the mixture has been completely cooled, place a plate on top of pan of baked brownies. Flip the pan over so that the brownies move onto the plate. Then sprinkle generously with sifted confectioners’ sugar.

Mangia!