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Decadent Guinness Brownies

Posted in: Dessert, Indulgences, Recipes ♦ Tuesday, February 28th, 2012, 9:15 am ♦ No Comments
Decadent Guinness Brownies

I made the most amazing, decadent dessert the other day.

Why was it so amazing? I attribute it to the Guinness beer it contained. I don’t even like beer, but for some reason, any dessert recipe I see containing Guinness, I then feel compelled to make.

I am not claiming in any way that these brownies are healthy, nutritional, or good for you. They are however, the perfect decadent treat to bake up to impress for a party. These brownies are creamy, rich, and the salt from the pretzels? Words.cannot.describe.

I wasn’t really up for purchasing an entire 6 pack of Guinness… so luckily the Fresh Market just down the street sells all different kinds of individual bottle’s of beer. If you don’t live near the Fresh Market, you just might have to drink the 5 remaining beers :) or make more brownies!

Make these brownies as soon as possible. You will thank me.

Guinness Brownies

Guinness Brownies with Butterscotch, Pretzels and Sea Salt

adapted from here
Ingredients
1 box brownie mix
1/4/-1/3 cup of Guinness beer
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3.5 oz Butterscotch

2.5 oz White Chocolate Chips
1.4 oz Heavy Cream
1/3 cup Crushed Pretzels
Sea Salt

Directions
Bake brownies as directed on back of box, substituting Guinness for water. While brownies are baking, combine butterscotch, white chocolate and heavy cream in a small bowl and microwave for 30 seconds, stir until melted and smooth. Top baked stout brownies with butterscotch mixture,then sprinkle with crushed pretzels and sea salt. Refrigerate until firm, cut and serve. Enjoy!

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