Shelly's Recipe

BLACK RUSSIAN BROWNIES

Category: Brownies/Blondies

4 (1 oz) squares unsweetened chocolate
1 cup butter
3/4 tsp black pepper
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup Kahlua
2 tbsp vodka
1 1/3 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 cup chopped walnuts or toasted, sliced almonds
Confectioners sugar (optional)

Line bottom of 13x9 inch baking pan with waxed paper. Melt chocolate and butter with pepper in small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat.

Combine eggs, sugar and vanilla in large bowl; beat well. Stir in cooled chocolate mixture, Kahlua and vodka. Combine flour, salt and baking powder; add to chocolate mixture and stir until blended. Add walnuts. Spread in prepared pan.

Bake at 350 just until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. Makes about 30 brownies.