Brownie Crisp

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2 . Stage

Combine sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and espresso powder together in a bowl; beat in egg whites. Stir flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Mix flour mixture into egg mixture until batter is combined. Spread batter as thin as a slice of American cheese onto the baking sheet.

3 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until batter is nearly cooked through, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven; cut a shallow square pattern into the batter with a sharp knife. Place back into the oven; bake until batter is crisp, about 5 minutes.

4 . Stage

Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely; break into squares.