Outrageous Oreo Crunch Brownies

Outrageous Oreo Crunch Brownies


4 sticks butter
1 pound semisweet chocolate chips
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
6 eggs
3 tablespoons instant coffee granules
2 tablespoons vanilla
2-1/4 cups sugar
1-1/4 cups flour, divided
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups chopped Oreo cookies (50 cookies)
Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Butter
and flour an 11-1/2 by 17-1/4 by 1-inch baking pan.
In a heatproof medium bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, heat
butter, chocolate chips and unsweetened chocolate until melted and smooth.
Allow to cool slightly.
In a large bowl, whisk eggs, coffee, vanilla and sugar. Blend chocolate
mixture into egg mixture; cool to room temperature.
In a medium bowl, sift together one cup flour, baking powder and salt. Add
flour mixture to chocolate mixture. In a small bowl, stir Oreo s and
remaining 1/4 cup flour. Add Oreo mixture to chocolate mixture. Pour batter
into baking pan and smooth top with a rubber spatula.
Bake 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted 3 inches from center comes out
clean; do not over bake. Allow to cool. Refrigerate, tightly wrapped, until
cold; cut into squares.
Makes 20 brownies