Moonshine Brownies
Brownies have been a favorite treat in our house. My mother-in-law gave me her recipe that she had been baking for more than 50 years. It is simple and good. But, when challenged to up my brownie game, I took that simple recipe and amped it up a bit. Coffee has always been a favorite to combine with chocolate, and spirits used in baking have been a tradition of Appalachians for centuries. And, it doesn't get much more Appalachian heritage than moonshine. So, using a Coffee Moonshine from Old Forge Distillery to develop a new brownie recipe was just meant to be!
These brownies are rich, dense, and fudgy! We don't like cake brownies in our house, but we do like chocolate cake. But, those are two different things. The Coffee Moonshine adds a depth of flavor that just takes the cocoa to the next level. These didn't last long in our house. I would say these aren't for anyone under 21 though, as you can still taste the moonshine, but with just a quarter cup in the whole batch, the sugar and chocolate would affect you more than the moonshine.
Moonshine Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup regular cocoa
- 1 50ml (1/4 cup) mini jar Old Forge Distillery Moonshine
- 1 stick butter melted
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Sift together sugar, flour, salt, and cocoa. Stir in coffee moonshine, melted butter, and eggs. Mix or whisk until well combined.
- Prepare an 8x8 inch pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper, and spread into pan. This batter can be a little thick, so you may have to spread it to all corners.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes.
- Let cook for 30 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
232.40Fat (grams)
8.75Sat. Fat (grams)
5.11Carbs (grams)
34.11Fiber (grams)
0.72Net carbs
33.39Sugar (grams)
25.01Protein (grams)
2.60Sodium (milligrams)
241.00Cholesterol (grams)
51.25
