Ingredients
1 cup sugar1/2 cup packed brown sugar2/3 cup butter, cubed1/4 cup water2 teaspoons instant coffee granules, optional1-3/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips4 large eggs, room temperature2 teaspoons vanilla extract1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon saltVanilla frostingChocolate frostingPaste food coloringAssorted sprinklesAssorted candies
Preparation
Preheat oven to 325°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugars, butter, water and, if desired, coffee granules; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add chocolate chips and stir until melted. Cool slightly.
Whisk eggs until foamy, about 3 minutes. Add vanilla; gradually whisk in chocolate mixture. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; stir into chocolate mixture.
Pour into prepared pan. Bake on a lower oven rack until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake), 30-40 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
Lifting with foil, remove brownie from pan; let cool completely. Discard foil. Cut off corners of brownie to resemble a house. If desired, cut scraps into pumpkins and ghosts using cookie cutters. Tint vanilla frosting as desired with paste food coloring. Decorate brownie house with frosting and candies.
