the truly most fantastic chocolate brownies

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 5 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 2/3 cup butter
• 4 teaspoons hot water
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 3 egg yolks
• 3 egg
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
• 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1/3 cup sour milk
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon (optional)
• 1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x9 inch square pan.
• in a double boiler, or in the microwave, melt 5 squares of unsweetened chocolate with 2/3 cup butter. combine hot water and instant coffee, stir into the melted chocolate. set aside to cool.
• in a medium bowl, beat in eggs, egg yolks, and 1 cup sugar until smooth. stir in vanilla. sift together flour, baking powder, and cocoa; mix into the egg mixture. next, mix in the cooled chocolate mixture. stir in 1/2 cup walnuts. spread the batter into the prepared pan.
• bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven. cool completely before frosting.
• to make the frosting, melt the remaining 3 squares of unsweetened chocolate in a double boiler. stir in sour milk, and 1 tablespoon sugar; stir until smooth. remove from heat, and stir in the . spread over the cooled brownies, and sprinkle with remaining walnuts. allow the frosting to set before cutting into bars.