Ancho Chili Brownies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup cocoa
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons Kahlua
• 1/2 cup butter or 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. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Lightly grease a 8 x 8 pan.

3. 3

   Using a spoon, stir eggs with 3/4-cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla; add melted butter.

4. 4

   Sift ground chocolate with flour, baking powder, and salt.

5. 5

   Stir into egg mixture; add nuts.

6. 6

   Stir in chips. Spread into greased pan.

7. 7

   Bake 20 to 30 minutes.

8. 8

   For chewy brownies, use 8" pan and shorter baking time.

9. 9

   For cake-like brownies, use 9" pan and longer baking time.

10. 10

    Cut into squares.