Monica's Favorite Jumbo Brownies

Monica's Favorite Jumbo Brownies

2 lbs. butter

3 lbs. semi-sweet chocolate chips (48 oz)

12 oz. unsweetened chocolate

12 eggs

3 Tbsp. instant espresso

4 Tbsp. vanilla extract

5 cups sugar

5 cups flour

2 Tbsp. baking powder

2 tsp. salt

3 cups chopped nuts

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray or line two 9 x 13 pans.

2. Melt the butter with 2 lbs. semi-sweet chocolate chips & unsweetened chocolate on low. Cool.

3. In a large bowl stir together (DO NOT BEAT!) the eggs coffeem vanilla & sugar.

Stir in the melted chocolate & butter. Cool to room temperature.

4. Whisk together 4 1/2 cups flour, baking powder and salt. Toss the remaining 1/2 cups flour with the 1 lb. chocolate chips.

5. Add flour to the chocolate mixture.

Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.

Pour into pans.*

6. Bake about 45 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE!

You want them somewhat jiggly in the center.

*Use 1 pan for big thick brownies or 2 pans for somewhat thinner ones.