Irish Coffee Brownies

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. We recommend French Roast. For added flavor, try Jamaican Me Crazy or our holiday flavor, Highlander's Grogg.
Chopped walnuts (optional)

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 15x10 inch.

3. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick will come out clean.

4. The Irish Coffee Glaze: stir sifted powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon Irish whiskey, and 1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla together. Stir in 3 to 4 tablespoons brewed coffee until of drizzling consistency.

Also check out last month's recipe for Creamy Irish Coffee