Delicious Coffee Blond Brownies

A chewy rich brownie that has a wonderful taste of coffee with the nice crunch of nuts & chocolate chips. I much prefer blond brownies over chocolate ones, the coffee is a great bonus to this classic! From the Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook (an amazing cookbook with many many wonderful recipes!!)

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 24 bars

Ingredients

• 2  cups dark brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks or I use 1 stick butter and 1/2 cup canola oil)
• 2  tablespoons instant coffee powder
• 1  tablespoon hot water
• 2  eggs (or 1/2 cup egg substitute)
• 2  tablespoons vanilla extract
• 2  cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup walnuts, chopped (or pecans)
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate bit

Directions

1. Heat the brown sugar and butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until the butter melts. (I actually use a large saucepan and do all the mixing in this one pan)
2. Dissolve the coffee in the hot water and stir in to the butter mixture.
3. Let cool to room temperature.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and butter a 9 by 13-inch baking pan.
5. When the butter mixture is cool, beat in the eggs and vanilla with a hand-held mixer.
6. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together and stir into the butter mixture with a wooden spoon.
7. Stir in the nuts and chocolate.
8. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared pan with a rubber spatula.
9. Bake until lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Do not overbake.
10. Cool completely and cut into squares.
11. Preparation time includes 30 minute+ cooling time.