Fudgy Stout Brownies

Name: Fudgy Stout Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 2 c. stout beer, such as Guinness; 2 (4-ounce) bars bittersweet chocolate, chopped and divided; 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter; 3/4 c. firmly packed light brown sugar; 3/4 c. granulated sugar; 3 large eggs; 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 1 tsp. flaked sea salt, divided; 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled; 1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder; Cooking spray

By Marian Cooper CairnsPublished: Apr 3, 2017

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fudgy stout brownies in a tray on a picnic blanket

Brian Woodcock

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 20 mins

This easy recipe uses beer and flakes of sea salt to enhances your favorite chocolate brownies.

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Ingredients

2 cups stout beer, such as Guinness
2 (4-ounce) bars bittersweet chocolate, chopped and divided
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 tsp. flaked sea salt, divided
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Cooking spray

Directions

1. Step 1Cook beer in a medium saucepan over medium heat until reduced to 1/2 cup, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes.
2. Step 2Preheat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of a 9-inch pan with aluminum foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides; grease foil with cooking spray.
3. Step 3Microwave 6 ounces chocolate and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
4. Step 4Whisk in sugars until combined. Add eggs, 1 at a time, whisking just until blended after each addition. Whisk in reduced beer, vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Whisk in flour and cocoa just until combined. Pour mixture into prepared pan, and sprinkle with remaining 2 ounces chocolate and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
5. Step 5Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs clinging, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Use foil to lift brownies from pan. Gently remove foil, and cut brownies into 16 squares.