“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year” is a phrase once said by Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Unexpectedly I found myself visiting a local cemetery yesterday, not something I would think of when I think of being in Italy.. but..t I experienced two extremes within 2 days..first August 15th- the day of true relaxation and enjoyment of all the pleasures that life has to offer with family, friends at the beach or the mountains or a picnic at home…
Then the total opposite a visit to a cemetery which makes you realize why having a day like August 15th is so important to appreciate all that life has to offer..the summer sunshine, the balmy summer nights, the food, the fresh produce of summer……
And for the chocoholics out there..some chocolate and coconut made the perfect dessert today
Chocolate Coffee Brownie Squares
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup dried, shredded coconut plus 1 tblsp for topping
2 eggs
2 tablespoons espresso coffee
2 tblsps powdered instant coffee
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking powder
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
2 tblsps bittersweet cocoa powder plus two tablespoons for topping
Blend butter and sugar with electric mixer till butter is soft and creamy and sugar blended in. Add in eggs, 5 tblsps milk.
Place in sifted flour, cocoa powder, vanilla baking powder. Mix all till well blended, then place in shredded coconut, powdered instant coffee. Stir till all blended.
Line a square pan with parchment paper and place in mixture. Bake in oven preheated to 375 degrees for 40 minutes.
In a bowl, mix 2 tablespoons powdered cocoa,powdered sugar and hot espresso coffee,. When brownies are finished, turn off oven heat and leave in oven and place this topping on top. Leave in hot oven (turned off) for 5 minutes. Remove and let cool, cut into squares, Mix 1 tablespoon of shredded coconut with 2 tsps powdered instant coffee, and sprinkle on top of each brownie just before serving.
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Cocoa Coffee Brownie Squares | End of Summer Dessert
