There aren’t too many things I make that I would actually label “world’s best”, but these brownies – they are The World’s Best Brownies!  I’ve been making them for nearly 20 years – ever since I first spotted the recipe in Gourmet Magazine (RIP) in November 1991. I’ve tweaked the recipe over those years, not the ingredients – because I could not improve on that, but more on the technique.

By the way, you can now find the wonderful Medaglia D’Oro espresso instant coffee locally, at Safeway, and I’ve even seen it recently at Target! Otherwise, look for it at an Italian deli or order it online.

The brownies are very sophisticated in both appearance and taste but trust me, kids will devour them too. So I suggest you make these for yourself and your adult family, friends, and guests and hide them away from little hands and mouths. Then whip up a batch of Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker brownies for the kids… just a thought!

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