Kahlua Walnut Brownies

Combine and mix well - quick and easy to do in a good blender or food processor:

• 1 c prune/date fruit puree (this can also include other dry fruit like raisins and apricots)
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 c melted butter (or non-hydrogenated margarine or vegetable oil)
• 1/2 c Kahlua
• 3 Tbsp packed brown sugar or sucanat

Sift together:

• 1/2 c fine whole spelt flour (or wheat), *see below for gluten-free
• 1/2 c Dutch-processed cocoa
• 1/2 c regular raw cocoa (The raw cocoa is more bitter than the Dutch, so if you want to use all raw cocoa, add 2 Tbsp more sugar)
• 1/2 tsp each: salt, baking powder
• 1/4 tps baking soda

Blend wet and dry ingredients, then fold in:

• 1 c roughly chopped walnuts (or lightly toasted pecans)

Spread into a generously buttered or well oiled medium-sized pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 for about 30-35 min - until the sides start to pull away from the pan, and center springs back when touched.

Allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Prick top of brownies all over
with a toothpick, then sprinkle another 1-3 Tbsp of Kahlua on top.

Enjoy :-)

* For gluten-free use 1/4c oat flour (you can make your own by grinding gluten-free oats in a clean coffee grinder) plus 1/4c corn starch or tapioca starch.