Ingredients

The following ingredients have 16 Servings
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 1/2 sticks butter
  • 8 ounces chocolate chips
  • dark
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • dark
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • Confectioners' sugar
  • for dusting

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Pour the red wine into a saucepot and bring to a boil over high heat
  • Boil until reduced by half, about 8 minutes
  • Set aside to cool
  • Line an 8x8-inch metal baking pan with parchment paper or foil
  • Fill another saucepot 1/4 of the way full with water and place over medium heat
  • Set a heat-proof glass bowl or metal bowl over the saucepot to create a double boiler and add butter and chocolate chips
  • Stir to melt then set aside to cool
  • In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt
  • Set aside
  • Once the chocolate mixture is cool to the touch, add in the sugar and stir until smooth
  • Next, add the eggs and whisk to combine
  • Continue whisking and add in 1/2 cup of the red wine reduction
  • Once smooth, add in the flour mixture and stir until just combined
  • Spray the parchment-lined baking tray with nonstick cooking spray and pour in the batter
  • Using a rubber spatula, smooth it out a bit
  • Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes
  • Let cool
  • Once cool, lift the brownies out of the pan by the parchment and cut into squares
  • Dust with some cocoa powder or confectioners’ sugar to serve