Whiskey Walnut Brownies- November, 2023.

While I consider myself a wine lover, occasionally a shot of whiskey is good. A cold winter’s night is the perfect time.

Bring these to the adults at your harvest celebration.

• Ingredients
• 12 Tablespoons (1 ½ sticks)
    unsalted butter
• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• ¼ cup whiskeyr
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
  (60% cacao at least) chopped into small, even-sized pieces
• 1¼ cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ cup and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• Pinch of salt

• Directions
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 9” square baking pan with butter or cooking spray. Dust with flour and tap out the excess.
• In a small bowl, toss the walnuts with the whiskey and let combine for 1 hour. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter and chocolate over low heat. Stir frequently.
• When almost melted, remove the saucepan from the heat and stir until combined. Let cool.
• In a large bowl, beat the sugar, eggs, and vanilla until creamy.
• Add the cooled chocolate mixture to the batter. Mix until well combined.
• Measure the flour and salt. Sift directly into the chocolate batter. Mix gently.
• Stir in the whiskey-soaked walnuts and 2 tablespoons of whiskey if any left.
• Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake 30-35 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the middle of the pan and if it comes out clean or only with crumbs –done!
• Remove the pan from the oven. Let cool for at leastone hour.
• Cut just before serving. 12-16 pieces