Irish Coffee Brownies
As warmly welcoming as the traditional Irish beverage, these brownies have a little whiskey in the batter, a little more in the glaze.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
36 brownies
Ingredients
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1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
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3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 cup milk
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1/4 cup Irish Whiskey
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2 tablespoons instant coffee crystals
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1 cup chopped walnuts
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2-1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
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2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 tablespoon Irish Whiskey
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1-1/4 teaspoon vanilla
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3 to 4 tablespoons brewed coffee
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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.
Nutrition information
Calories 148.6, Total Fat 6.9 g, Saturated Fat 2.9 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2.2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1.8 g, Cholesterol 23.1 mg, Sodium 67.7 mg, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Total Sugar 13.4 g, Fiber .4 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 4%, Iron 3%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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