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Mocha Walnut Brownies

Source of Recipe


Taste of Home



List of Ingredients



• 4 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate
  
• 1 cup butter (no substitutes)
  
• 2 cups sugar
  
• 4 eggs
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
  
• .
  
• -- Mocha Frosting --
  
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  
• 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), melted
  
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa
  
• 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
  
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
  






Instructions



1. In a saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Remove from heat. Add sugar and mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in vanilla.
   
   
2. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to chocolate mixture just until combined. Stir in walnuts. Pour into a greased 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking pan.
   
   
3. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Combine frosting ingredients in a bowl; mix well. Spread over brownies.
   
   Makes about 2 dozen.