Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, unsalted (1 1/2 sticks), cut into pieces
  • 4 ounces chocolate unsweetened unsweetened, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
  • 3 large eggs large sized
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar packed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup flour, unbleached all-purpose
  • 1 cup macadamia nuts chopped
  • 1/4 cup crystallized ginger (candied) minced

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325F (160C).
  • Butter 8 x 8 x 2 inch glass baking dish.
  • Mix butter, chocolate and coffee powder in heavy medium saucepan.
  • Stir over low heat until smooth.
  • Cool, stirring occasionally.
  • Whisk eggs in large bowl to blend.
  • Whisk in sugar, vanilla and salt.
  • Fold in chocolate mixture.
  • Mix in flour, then nuts and ginger.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs still attached, about 40 minutes.
  • Cool in pan on rack.
  • Cover and let stand at room temperature overnight.
  • Cut into 16 squares.