Kahlua Brownies

I am craving chocolate.  I have been trying to resist for days.  I can not decide why I like the chocolate so much.  I am just going to give in and make some.    This brownie recipe is so gooey and great.  The recipe did not call for the Kahlua, but changed it a little and now I add it.  You can make the recipe without the Kahlua and it is still great.  The original had some cinnamon in it and I took it out.    I decided I do not like anything distracting the flavor of the CHOCOLATE!   You can not taste the coffee in the brownies but it brings out the flavor of the chocolate and adds to the brownies.  Yum I am really ready.  No wonder I can not lose any weight, with Rod running a Culinary Academy and I love to bake sweets.  All well, for this Holiday Weekend, I will give in and not resist.  ( I really do not say that every weekend or not!)


1 1/2 c. melted butter
 1 c. cocoa
 1 T. instant coffee
Mix butter and cocoa together and cook slightly then add instant coffee,  cool

Add
3 c. sugar
Add
1/4 - 1/3 c.( kahlua  mix in)
1 T. vanilla

Beat in one at a time
 5 eggs

Mix together and fold in the chocolate mixture
 1 1/2 c. flour
 1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
  
Add:
 1 c. chocolate chips
 1 c. chopped nuts

 13x9 pan     325 degrees.  30-40 mins.  I like to take mine out when they still look undercooked.  I put a toothpick in and as long as they come out with a little on the toothpick. If none is on the toothpick overcooked for my family the less cooked the better for them  A little gooey to serve in the same day.  All well, Cook them how you like the brownie to be.