Sambuca Brownies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   and butter and flour an 8-inch square baking pan, knocking out excess flour.
3. 3
   In a double boiler or metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water melt chocolate and butter, stirring, until smooth and remove top of double boiler or bowl from heat.
4. 4
   Cool mixture to room temperature.
5. 5
   In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat eggs and sugar until mixture is thickened and pale and beat in chocolate mixture and Sambuca.
6. 6
   Into a bowl sift together flour, salt, and baking powder and beat into batter just until blended well.
7. 7
   Spread batter evenly in pan and sprinkle evenly with pine nuts.
8. 8
   Bake brownies in middle of oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until a tester comes out with crumbs adhering to it.
9. 9
   Cool brownies completely in pan on a rack before cutting into 16 squares.
10. 10
    Brownies keep, layered between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container at cool room temperature, 5 days.