Gluten-Free Walnut Dream Brownies

Ingredients

Brownie Base: 3 squares unsweetened chocolate 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract ½ cup almond flour Walnut Topping: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter ¼  cup sugar ¾ cup dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons almond flour 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract 3 cups chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Prepare the base: Melt chocolate with butter in heavy saucepan over very low heat. Remove from heat.
2. Stir sugar and salt into chocolate mixture. Add eggs and vanilla, blend well. Fold in almond flour. Spread into a greased 9x9 pan. Place in refrigerator and chill for 2 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
4. About 10 minutes before baking, prepare Walnut Topping: Melt butter in heavy saucepan over low heat. Stir in sugars, cook stirring constantly for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
5. Stir in flour and eggs; blend thoroughly. Return to low heat, cook stirring constantly for 3 minutes, do not overcook or eggs will curdle. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and walnuts. Spread evenly over chilled brownie base.
6. Bake for 40-50 minutes until wooden toothpick inserted 2” from center comes out barely moist and top of brownie is dry. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cover, let stand 8 hours or overnight before slicing.

Winner:  Best Gluten Free Recipe from a Home Cook Recipe Entry from Eat Well Event Recipe Contest 2011 Submitted by:  Karin Lazarus