Chocolate-Stout Brownies

Serves: 2

Llewellyn Gorczany

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

52

Sweetness

53

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 cups

Sugar

3 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 350°F

2

Line a 9x9x2" metal baking pan with foil, leaving a 2" overhang

3

Bring stout to a boil in a medium saucepan; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 12 minutes

4

Let cool

5

Reserve 1/4 cup stout

6

Stir 12 ounces chocolate and 1 cup butter in a medium metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth

7

Whisk sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl to blend

8

Gradually whisk in chocolate mixture, then 1/4 cup stout from pan

9

Fold in flour and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt

10

Pour batter into prepared pan

11

Bake brownies until surface begins to crack and a tester inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 35-40 minutes

12

Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool for at least 20 minutes

13

Stir remaining 4 ounces chocolate in a medium metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth

14

Add reserved 1/4 cup reduced stout, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; whisk until well blended

15

Pour warm glaze over brownies

16

Let stand at room temperature until glaze is set, about 40 minutes

17

DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead

18

Cover and let stand at room temperature

19

Using foil overhang, lift brownie from pan; cut into squares

20

Preheat oven to 350°F

21

Line a 9x9x2" metal baking pan with foil, leaving a 2" overhang

22

Bring stout to a boil in a medium saucepan; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 12 minutes

23

Let cool

24

Reserve 1/4 cup stout

25

Stir 12 ounces chocolate and 1 cup butter in a medium metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth

26

Whisk sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl to blend

27

Gradually whisk in chocolate mixture, then 1/4 cup stout from pan

28

Fold in flour and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt

29

Pour batter into prepared pan

30

Bake brownies until surface begins to crack and a tester inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 35-40 minutes

31

Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool for at least 20 minutes

32

Stir remaining 4 ounces chocolate in a medium metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth

33

Add reserved 1/4 cup reduced stout, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; whisk until well blended

34

Pour warm glaze over brownies

35

Let stand at room temperature until glaze is set, about 40 minutes

36

DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead

37

Cover and let stand at room temperature

38

Using foil overhang, lift brownie from pan; cut into squares