ask and you shall receive- java brownies

I have heard from a few of you, both here and on facebook, that the recipe idea is a thumbs up. We'll see how often I actually get to it, but it's a nice idea anyway. I'll make a tab on the main page and try to remember to label each recipe post for ease of searching.

First up...the most insane brownies, courtesy of the Barefoot Contessa. I made them a few weeks ago for a fall party, but sadly didn't take any pictures. They get really crumbly if you store them in a ziplock bag, which we used as a topping for ice cream. Yum.

1 lb. unsalted butter (yes, that is the whole box.)
1 lb. plus 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
6 oz. unsweetened chocolate
6 extra large eggs
3 Tbsp. instant coffee granules
2 Tbsp. pure vanilla extract
2 1/4 C sugar
1 1/4 C all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3 C chopped walnuts (I omitted these, but have at it if you like)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and butter a 12x18x1 inch baking sheet.

Melt together butter, 1 lb. chocolate chips, and the unsweetened chocolate in a double boiler ( or a bowl over simmering water works too.) Allow to cool slightly. In a large bowl, stir (do not beat!) together eggs, coffee, vanilla, and sugar. Stir a bit of the warm chocolate mixture into the egg mixture to temper it, and then slowly add the rest of the chocolate to the eggs. Allow to cool to room temp.

In a medium bowl, sift together 1 C flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the cooled chocolate mixture. Toss the nuts and remaining chocolate chips with remaining 1/4 cup of flour, then add them to the batter. Pour into baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, then rap the sheet on the counter to force the air to escape from between the pan and brownie batter. Bake for about 15 minutes more until a toothpick comes out cleanish. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Allow to cool slightly, refrigerate, and cut into 20 squares (realistically, I make much smaller slices as these are quite rich and not so calorie friendly. But if you've ever seen the Barefoot Contessa, well, she likes her slices a bit larger.)