I don’t think there is anything more delightful than a single bite of perfection. That one single bite that you savor. The single truffle. The single piece of divinity. The first bite of the first summer tomato. All those singles that you remember long after the last one is gone. Such was the single small square of Dorie’s Bittersweet Brownie I had before I delivered them, well, some of them, to friends at lunch. That single bite of:
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Bittersweet Brownies
After baking 1/2 of the recipe, which fit into an 8′ x 8′ pan, I cut them into 1/2 inch squares. Each bite was, therefore, a single bite of perfection. A single bite of rich fudgy deliciousness. That doesn’t, of course, mean I ate Just One, but each one was just as delicious as the first.
This was the first time I had used espresso powder in one of Dorie’s brownies. I am so sorry I waited so long to order some. There is no coffee flavor (as I feared) but just a heightened chocolatey flavor. OOPS!! Almost forgot, I added some not quite finely chopped walnuts to the brownies. Just enough to add some texture to the brownies. They really didn’t need them, but they were good with the nuts. Making these brownies was also heightened by the fact they were chosen by My Very Good Blogging Buddy (and WWF addict) Leslie of Lethally Delicious. The recipe is on her blogpost as well her story of meeting up with another of our Buddies – Nancy and their making the brownies together.
With only 6 Tuesdays left in our voyage throught Dorie Greenspan’s Baking From My Home To Yours there are two choices each week. I wanted so much to make the Alsatian Apple Tart as well, but I just ran out of time. We do have a rewind this month and next so maybe then I will get to the tart chosen by Jessica of Cookbook Habit. And you can find the recipe for the tart on Jessica’s site. Enjoy Y’all!! And please visit the TWD group to find out who made what and how they liked it/them.
November 15, 2011 at 5:27 PM
those look delicious. what about that one single first sip of coffee when you wake up? To me that is one of the most special moments of every day! Love your brownies. I made the tart.
November 15, 2011 at 8:54 PM
Love the idea of 1/2″ bite-sized brownies!
November 15, 2011 at 10:34 PM
Oh wow, yours are so thick and rich looking Margaret! I love adding espresso powder to brownies, it really does make them extra delicious. Glad you enjoyed the recipe!
November 16, 2011 at 1:15 AM
Little tiny one bite brownies do sound like perfection, and it definitely would be difficult to stop at one! Your brownies look great and I’m glad they were such a hit around there.
November 16, 2011 at 3:19 PM
Your little bites look wonderful! And I will stick to your advice, roll up my sleeves and dive into tart dough baking! :o]
Next chance in two weeks for the pumpkin pie. Let’s see if I can get it right…
November 16, 2011 at 7:40 PM
i love walnuts in my brownies. those certainly look truffly and delicious!
November 17, 2011 at 5:41 AM
Mmmm – I am savouring that single bite with you.
November 17, 2011 at 10:50 AM
I love how rich these are too! I like the walnut addition
November 17, 2011 at 10:20 PM
Wow, you are really poetic and reflective this week!! This is why I love you so much…you always surprise me with all the aspects of your personality. That leaf dish is so pretty…and I am certain you are right about the brownies as Mark was going on and on and on and on about them as well. You guys and your love of chocolate!
November 22, 2011 at 9:29 AM
Look amazing! I love it!!:)
November 26, 2011 at 12:02 PM
Sigh…I’m thinking of these brownies now! Your texture looks great – fudgy in the middle, baked perfectly on the outside.
November 29, 2011 at 3:16 PM
Hey, who are you calling an addict?!? I don’t have a WWF problem, really. 🙂
I’m so glad you like these, and that you liked them with the espresso powder. Yours look perfectly fudgy! Thanks for baking with me!! XO
December 27, 2011 at 11:23 AM
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