Kiersten’s Killer Brownies

I hope everyone has been enjoying their weekend so far. Andrew and I went to see Toy Story (1 and 2!) in 3D this afternoon. It was fun! You can never be too old for Disney movies! (Although I briefly questioned that theory when I realized that we were the only people there without a child)

I have a recipe to share with you guys today! Yesterday I baked a batch of my favorite brownies. I made a few adjustments to the original recipe to make them even yummier than usual. They were super fudgy and chocolatey- just the way I like my brownies. I used a small amount of Kahlua in place of vanilla. The flavor of the Kahlua isn’t very strong in the brownies, but it seemed to enhance the flavor of the chocolate. If you want to really be able to taste the Kahlua I suggest adding more than I did. Next time you’re craving some chocolate or want to bake a special treat for someone, give these a try. You won’t be sorry!

Kiersten’s Killer Brownies
(adapted from VegWeb)

1 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
few pinches ground cinnamon
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon Kahlua (or 1 tsp vanilla, if you prefer)
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. *Grease a 9×9 inch square baking pan.
Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, flaxseed, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a large bowl. Whisk well to make sure you break up any clumps of flour and cocoa powder.
Combine water, oil, and Kahlua together in a small bowl.
Add liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir until well mixed (batter will be stiff). Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips.
Transfer batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the edges begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Let cool completely before cutting.

*Make sure you grease the pan really well because these brownies like to stick!

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