Walnut brownies

Yields approximately 18 brownies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
• 1/2 cup amaretto
• 1 cup butter
• 8 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
• 5 eggs
• 3 1/3 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup mocha favored instant coffee mix
• 1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Preparation:

In a small bowl, soak chopped walnuts in amaretto 4 to 6 hours. Drain, discarding amaretto. Set walnuts aside. Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13×9 inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. Melt butter and chocolate in a saucepan over low heat. In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar and coffee mix with electric mixer on medium high speed for 8 minutes. On low speed, gradually beat in chocolate mixture until blended. Gradually add flour, vanilla and salt, beating until blended. Stir in reserved soaked walnuts. Pour batter into pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack. Serve by cutting into squares. Try serving with vanilla ice cream.

Irene Milito