Irish Coffee Brownies…

Confident Kitchen

Chocolate is a remedy for many things.  Chocolate, Irish Whiskey and freshly brewed coffee baked into brownie form and served warm is a remedy for EVERYTHING.  Don’t take my word for it, give it a try!  You should eat at least 2-3 to make sure my hypothesis is correct.

via Confident Kitchen

Irish Coffee Brownies

Prep: 25 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Ingredients:

• 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup Irish Whiskey
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee crystals
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2-1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon Irish Whiskey
• 1-1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 to 4 tablespoons brewed coffee
• Chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions
1. Heat granulated sugar, butter or margarine, and 1/2 cup cocoa powder in a large saucepan over medium heat until butter or margarine melts, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat lightly just until combined,
2. Stir together flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl; set aside. Stir together milk and 1/4 cup whiskey; stir in coffee crystals. Add flour mixture and milk mixture alternately to the chocolate mixture, beating by hand after each addition. Stir in nuts. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
3. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
4. Meanwhile, for the Irish Coffee Glaze, stir together sifted powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon Irish whiskey, and 1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla. Stir in 3 to 4 tablespoons brewed coffee until of drizzling consistency.
5. If desired, sprinkle with additional chopped nuts. Makes 36 brownies.