Barefoot Contessa's Outrageous Oreo Crunch Brownies

These are legendary and full of sin.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 20
• Yields: 20 brownies

Ingredients

• 2  cups butter
• 1  lb  semi-sweet chocolate chips (original recipe calls for 28 oz., I feel that is too much but I will leave that up to you)
• 6  ounces  unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 6  large eggs
• 3  tablespoons instant coffee granules
• 2  tablespoons vanilla
• 2 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 1  cup flour
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 4  cups  chopped  Oreo cookies (50 cookies)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Butter and flour an 11" X 17" pan (I used a 9 X 13 and had thicker brownies).
3. In a heat-proof medium bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, heat butter, chocolate chips and unsweetened chocolate until melted and smooth. Allow to cool slightly.
4. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, coffee, vanilla and sugar.
5. Blend chocolate mixture into egg mixture; cool to room temperature.
6. In a medium bowl, sift together one cup flour, baking powder and salt.
7. Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture. In a small bowl, stir Oreos and remaining 1/4 cup flour.
8. Add Oreo mixture to chocolate mixture.
9. Pour batter into baking pan and smooth top with a rubber spatula.
10. Bake 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted 3-inches from center comes out clean; do not overbake.
11. Allow to cool. refrigerate, tightly wrapped, until cold; cut into squares.
12. Share them with your friends and they will be forever indebted to you!