I appreciate brownies in all their forms. There are a few recipes that I use depending on the mood that I am in. Today’s recipe is one that I grew up with. My mother makes these as her signature brownies. I just remember how chocolatey they were and how good the walnuts blended in with the chocolate. This walnut brownies recipe was a staple in our house.
One of the mistakes I made as a little girl with this recipe is thinking the chocolate from this recipe would taste good on its own. I remember taking a bite and gagging. This recipe calls for unsweetened chocolate. DO NOT eat it alone! That is my public service announcement and I am definitely a credible source because I love dark chocolate.
You do not have to make this recipe with walnuts. The choices are endless with this cake style brownie. There is a choice. You can pick your desired mix-ins or leave them plain. The biggest recommendation I can give you is to use a butter/flour greasing method for your pan. It makes a big difference in the way the brownies come out. Without further ado, let’s get started!
Walnut Brownies Recipe
Ingredients
Brownie Recipe
- 4 1 oz Squares of Unsweetened Chocolate
- 2/3 cup Butter Flavored Crisco
- 2 cups White Sugar
- 4 large Eggs
- 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1.5 cups Sifted White All Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Chopped Walnuts
Frosting Recipe
- 2 1 oz Squares of Unsweetened Chocolate Melted
- 5 tbsp Unsalted Butter Melted
- 2 tbsp Milk
- 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts
- 2-3 cups Sifted Confectioners Sugar
Instructions
Brownies
- Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a 9×13 baking dish with butter. Once coated add in a couple tablespoons of flour and work around pan to make sure it is evenly distributed so brownies don't stick.
- Melt the unsweetened chocolate with with butter flavored crisco and stir as it melts.
- To melted chocolate once cooled, add sugar, eggs and vanilla. Mix together.
- Add in sifted flour, salt and baking powder and mix.
- Add in walnuts and mix through.
- Pour into coated pan and evenly distribute to the corners.
- Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until fork comes out clean.
Icing
- Melt the chocolate and butter together. Mix together.
- Add in vanilla and mix.
- Add in sugar and milk. Mix thoroughly. If it is too runny add more sugar, if it is too thick add more milk.
- Ice the cooled brownies and top with chopped walnuts.
Thank you for joining me today. I hope that you give this walnut brownies recipe a try. Let me know down in the comments what you think and if you have any questions!
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