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Madness Mocha Brownies




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List of Ingredients




8 ounces (8 squares) unsweetened chocolate
¾ cup (1½ sticks) butter
2 tablespoons finely ground espresso coffee
1¼ teaspoons vanilla
½ teaspoon almond extract
5 eggs
1¼ teaspoon salt
2½ cups sugar
1¼ cups flour
3 cups toasted walnut halves (see below)




Recipe



Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line a 9-inch-by-13-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, extending the edges of the foil out about 6 inches at each short end. Spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray.

Melt chocolate and butter together. Stir in espresso. Allow to cool at least 30 minutes. Stir in vanilla and almond extract.

Beat eggs and salt until mixture is foamy. Gradually add sugar; beat until mixture is thick, glossy and the beaters leave tracks. Stir in chocolate mixture with a wooden spoon. Stir just until blended. Add flour and walnuts, again stirring with a wooden spoon.

Pour into prepared baking pan. Bake 40 minutes on lower shelf in oven. (Baking time is longer than that of most brownie recipes because this is such a large batch of brownies.) Brownies will puff and form a thin top crust while cooking. Immediately after baking, score brownies with a serrated knife, or a very thin knife blade. Allow to cool completely before cutting.

The brownies will be fluffy and rather cakelike — a good match for ice cream. (Top with chocolate or fudge syrup for a to-die-for sundae-style combo.)

Makes 32 brownies.

Toasting walnuts: Toasting releases the flavor in walnuts and other nuts. There are two easy ways to toast them. One, set the microwave to medium heat, and cook nuts, 2 minutes at a time, stirring after each cooking period, until nuts are very fragrant. Or, spread nuts in a thin layer on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake 10 minutes in a 325-degree oven.