Chocolate Walnut Brownies

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I am honored, I am proud and I am humbled.

Since starting this little blog a mere 5 months ago, my recipes and photos have been featured on Foodgawker, Tastespotting, Yummly and now TheKitchn!!!

I was so shocked and surprised to see my recipe featured…And, and, and…well SO dang EXCITED!  I mean, how great is that?

Ok, ok…I know!  You like my recipes or maybe my photos.  But hey, I am totally cool with that.

I’ll probably never know why Yummly or TheKitchn chose to feature my recipes, but I can say a heartwarming ‘thank you’ to you, my readers, AND to the kind and generous people who chose to feature me and my little blog – the place I call home.  I will forever be grateful.

I am flattered.

I am blushing.

I am giggling.

And I am dancing the “I’m so dang excited, I can hardly stand it dance”!  (p.s.  with luck, hopefully you will not see that on YouTube!)

Bear with me while I celebrate, will you?

I don’t know about you, but I think this event definitely calls for chocolate!

Will you join me?

Please?

Print Recipe

Chocolate Walnut Brownies

Rich decadent chocolate brownies with crunchy delicious walnuts, dusted in powdered sugar.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time35 mins

Total Time50 mins

Course: Desserts

Author: CJ

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

• Move rack to center of oven and preheat 350° F. Spray a 9x13" baking pan with cooking spray.
• In a microwave-safe medium-sized bowl, melt butter and chocolate on medium-high power until melted, approximately 3 minutes. Stir until smooth.
• Mix in granulated sugar and eggs (one at a time) with a wire whisk.
• Mix in vanilla and almond. Fold in walnuts. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt and fold into chocolate.
• Spread batter into greased 9x13" pan and bake in preheated oven at 350°F for about 33-35 minutes (depending on your oven). Do not over-bake! A toothpick inserted into the center may have some chocolate fudge on it, but not wet batter.
• Cool pan on wire rack for at least 15-30 minutes before removing.

Slightly adapted from Barb Schaller’s Famous Chocolate Brownies