Liqueur Brownies

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate
• 1/2 cup your favorite liqueur
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup sifted flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 7 ounces chocolate (yes, more)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325.
• 2 in a double boiler with hot but not boiling water, melt 7 oz chocolate. you can let the chocolate hang out in the pan while you take care of the rest of the ingredients.
• 3 cream the butter until it is and smooth, 3-5 minutes.
• 4 add the sugar and beat for 2 minutes, or until smooth and creamy.
• 5 at this point the chocolate will be melted. add the liquer, whisk it in, and let it simmer.
• 6 add the eggs one at a time, beating continuously. add the vanilla and salt. beat 1 minute or until light in color and frothy.
• 7 add the chocolate mixture, beat until combined.
• 8 fold in the flour. do not overmix!
• 9 pour into a greased 7x9 pan and bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes (or less if you like gooey, fudgy brownies).
• 10 when the brownies are done, put the rest of the chocolate on the top and let it melt. smooth it over the top and refrigerate.