Brownies with Coffee, because you're good people

I'm in a pretty good mood today, despite how terribly gloomy it is outside. So, for this bit of happiness, I'm going to give you a recipe that one of my dear baker friends gave to me. It's tasty, especially if you enjoy coffee.
  • 2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter
  • 5 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons instant-espresso powder
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Get a rack set to the middle of your oven, then preheat it to 350°F. Grab yourself a 13x9-inch baking pan. You know, the "brownie pan." Butter & flour that pan.

Now get yourself a heavy saucepan and put it over low-heat on the stove. Melt down the butter & chocolate with the espresso powder. Once it's smooth, remove it from heat and let it cool until just slightly warm. Now whisk in the sugar, vanilla, and eggs, in that order. Be sure to add the eggs one at a time until the mixture has become smooth and exhibits gloss. Now whisk together the flour, cinnamon, and salt and whisk that into your chocolate mixture. Voila, you now have a batter.

Now take your batter and put it in your pan. Bake it until a toothpick (a wooden one, be an adult), when stuck into the brownies, comes out with a few crumbs stuck to it. It should take about 25-30 minutes to bake. Now make sure you wait until it's completely cool before you cut it up.

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