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Cabernet Brownies
Serve with Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Everyone likes brownies. These unctuous treats are the perfect way to end a meal that pairs wine with food. Of course you'll sip Kendall-Jackson's Vintners Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and toast your good fortune in choosing the 9-inch Stoneware dish for these delights. Cut them and serve directly from the dish. And enjoy the compliments.
8 servings
Ingredients:
1 C. Cabernet Sauvignon
2/3 C. flour
3/4 C. cocoa powder
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 C. (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
2 C. sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 C. heavy cream
8 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat the bottom and sides of an 8" cake pan with butter and flour.
Bring the wine to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Cook until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Set aside 2 Tbsp. for the icing.
While the wine is reducing, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt into a small bowl.
Beat the butter and sugar together in a mixing bowl until light and creamy.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the reduced wine, egg, egg yolk and 3/4 tsp. of the vanilla. Stir into the butter-sugar mixture. Stir in the flour mixture, blending only until incorporated. Spread evenly into the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 18-25 minutes. Set on a cooling rack and let cool in the pan.
Heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until bubbles begin to form around the edge. Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate chips. Stir until melted. Whisk in the remaining 2 Tbsp. of wine and the remaining 1/4 tsp vanilla. Let cool slightly. Remove the brownies from the pan and spread the melted chocolate mixture over the top. Cut into squares or diamonds and serve.
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