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Mocha Mousse Brownies

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Mocha Mousse Brownies

Taste of Home April/May 2005
Reviews rate this recipe 4.5 of 5 stars.
Prep: 40 min. Bake: 15 min. + chilling
Yield: 2 dozen.

Chocolate is one of my favorite foods, and these dark chocolate goodies are the perfect pairing of coffee-flavored mousse and fudge brownie. My friends and family love them.

Ingredients:
• 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup margarine or butter
• 1 eggs
• 2 egg whites or 1/4 cup egg substitute
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
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• MOCHA MOUSSE:
• 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions:
1. In a microwave, melt the chips and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat egg, egg whites and sugar. Combine hot water and coffee granules; add to chocolate mixture. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking powder; gradually add to chocolate mixture.

2. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (do not overbake and brownies will be thin). Cool on a wire rack.

3. For mousse, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth; beat in milk and melted chips. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in coffee granules until dissolved.

4. In a small bowl, beat whipping cream until slightly thickened. Beat in gelatin. Fold into cream cheese mixture. Spread over brownies. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until set. Cut into squares.

1 serving (1 each) equals 188 calories, 12 g fat (4.95 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 81 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.