Blissful Brownies

• 1/2 cup butter
• 3.5 ounce bar of extra quality very dark chocolate (such as Lindt or Ghiradelli Intense Dark with 60% or greater cocoa content)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon dry instant coffee granules
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
• Pinch salt (optional)
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• Also: Powdered Sugar for decoration if desired

1. > In a microwave-safe bowl break the chocolate into pieces, add the butter (one stick), and heat in microwave till both are melted ~ 30 seconds to one minute depending on your oven power. Briefly stir the melted chocolate and butter till smooth and glossy.
2. > In another bowl beat together the sugar, eggs, vanilla, & coffee granules. To this add the melted butter & chocolate mixture.
3. > Add the dry ingredients and the nuts ~ stir or beat till combined.
4. > Pour into a greased 8x8x2 inch pan. You may line pan with wax paper or parchment for ease of removal from pan if you wish.
5. > Bake at 325 degrees for about 30 minutes. Brownie surface will rise, then fall and may just begin to crack when done.
6. > Cool, cut and sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
7. Note:
8. For ease of slicing you may flip the brownie out of it's pan and cut into 16 squares ~ then cover the cut brownies again with the pan and flip it back over so they go back into the pan neatly cut & ready for easy handling and serving.

butter, chocolate, sugar, eggs, vanilla, coffee granules, flour, baking powder, salt, walnuts, sugar

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/blissful-brownies-50087068 (may not work)