Dessert -- Chocolate Espresso Brownies
1 and one third cup flour
One quarter tsp. baking powder
One half tsp. baking soda
One quarter tsp. salt
Three quarters cup sugar
One half cup butter
One third cup light corn syrup
One half cup espresso coffee or other strong brewed coffee
16 oz. semisweet chocolate squares
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl and set aside. Combine sugar, butter, corn syrup and espresso in a saucepan and heat until sugar is dissolved. Add chocolate squares and continue heating over low heat until chocolate melts be careful not to scorch. Add chocolate mixture to flour mixture and mix with a hand mixer. Add eggs and vanilla and mix again. Pour batter into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan and cook at 325 degrees for about 45 minutes. Allow to cool and cut into squares to serve.

The Skinny: Use egg and sugar substitute and low fat chocolate or even carob to cut some fat and calories.