delicious and festive. i found this recipe while thumbing through southern living at my mom’s house about a week ago. as soon as i saw it, i knew i would make them. they didn’t disappoint.
here’s the recipe.
red velvet brownies via southern living {december 2010}
Line pan with foil by trimming two long foil pieces to a 9-inch width. Fit strips, crossing each other, in the pan. {don’t skip this step, makes it so much easier to them out of the pan}
Total: 3 hours, 10 minutes
Yield: Makes 16 servings
{ingredients}
1 (4-oz.) bittersweet chocolate baking bar, chopped
3/4 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 (1-oz.) bottle red liquid food coloring
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottom and sides of a 9-inch square pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease foil.
2. Microwave chocolate and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Whisk in sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time, whisking just until blended after each addition. Gently stir in flour and next 4 ingredients. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
3. Bake at 350° for 44 to 48 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely on a wire rack (about 2 hours).
4. Lift brownies from pan, using foil sides as handles; gently remove foil. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting* on top of brownies, and cut into 16 squares.
*This cream cheese frosting will always have a special place in my heart as it was THE icing I was making minutes before Ryan proposed. At the time, I was oblivious to his plot and had other priorities {like licking the spoon}. Little did I know he would propose moments later! I think from now on, I’ll call these brownies, engagement brownies. :)
who knows what kind of happiness might ensue when you make them!
so cute!!
you might have to make these for all your anniversaries now! :) Or make Ryan make them for you!
Yummy! I need wine advice…know of a good Shiraz?
Those sound so great!! Congrats again!
I love that you re-named the brownies. I wonder if you can fit them into the wedding some how.
That’s so adorable! Can’t wait until my man proposes! and those brownies sound super fantastic!