Ancho Chili Brownies

Rich delicous brownies with a subtle hint of spice. Note: Use only ANCHO CHILI powder as it is a smokey slightly spicy chili powder!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 8-10 brownies

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  cocoa
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons Kahlua
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, melted
• 3⁄4 cup unsifted flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2  teaspoons dried ancho chile powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped (or pecans)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Lightly grease a 8 x 8 pan.
3. Using a spoon, stir eggs with 3/4-cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla; add melted butter.
4. Sift ground chocolate with flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Stir into egg mixture; add nuts.
6. Stir in chips. Spread into greased pan.
7. Bake 20 to 30 minutes.
8. For chewy brownies, use 8" pan and shorter baking time.
9. For cake-like brownies, use 9" pan and longer baking time.
10. Cut into squares.