Green Monster Brownies (Printer-Friendly)

Moist brownies featuring deep cocoa flavor and a vibrant green drizzle for a playful, spooky touch.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Brownies

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
02 - 2 cups granulated sugar
03 - 4 large eggs
04 - 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
05 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
06 - 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
07 - ½ cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
08 - 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
09 - ½ teaspoon salt
10 - ½ teaspoon baking powder

→ Green Slime Drizzle

11 - 1 cup powdered sugar
12 - 3 tablespoons whole milk
13 - ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
14 - green gel food coloring

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, blend melted unsalted butter with granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each, then stir in vanilla extract.
02 - Sift together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder. Gradually fold into wet mixture until nearly blended. Stir in cooled brewed coffee and instant coffee granules gently until batter is thick and glossy, avoiding overmixing.
03 - Pour batter into greased or parchment-lined 9x13" pan and smooth surface. Bake 28–32 minutes until center is just set but fudgy. Cool completely in pan.
04 - Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add green gel food coloring until vibrant and desired consistency is achieved, thick yet pourable. Adjust with milk dropwise if necessary.
05 - Cut cooled brownies into squares. Generously drizzle with green slime glaze immediately before serving for a striking, spooky presentation.

# Additional Suggestions:

01 - Bake until center is just set with moist crumbs on a toothpick for ultra-fudgy texture. Overbaking results in dryness.
02 - Use gel food coloring to maintain vivid glaze without thinning it excessively.
03 - Bloom cocoa powder in hot melted butter before adding sugar to intensify chocolate flavor.
04 - Chill brownies and clean knife with hot water between cuts for clean slices under the drizzle.
05 - Use squeeze bottle or piping bag to create custom pattern drizzle such as spiderwebs or monster faces.

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