fudgy coffee brownies

i hate coffee. but i looooooooove me some of these brownies.

1/2 C semisweet chocolate chips

5 T margarine

2/3 C sugar

1/3 C rice milk

1 T cornstarch

3 t espresso powder

1 t vanilla

3/4 C + 2 T flour

1/2 t baking powder

3 T cocoa powder

1/8 t salt

*espresso powder is a bit hard to find. at least, i had trouble finding it. you could probably substitute instant coffee but the flavor won't be as intense

preheat oven to 350 and line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper. 

melt chocolate chips and margarine together in the microwave for about a minute and a half. stop it every 30 seconds to stir with a rubber spatula. when completely melted, add the sugar. 

in a small bowl, whisk together milk, cornstarch, espresso powder and vanilla until foamy. then fold into chocolate mixture until well combined. 

add flour, baking powder, cocoa powder and salt. mix until completely smooth and lump free.

pour into baking pan (well, it's thick so it doesn't exactly pour...you get the idea) and bake for 24 minutes. let cool in the pan for at least a half an hour. 

makes 12 brownies