with your wine

Remember all the times Mom made you brownies? Why not return the favor with this dessert? And if it doesn’t exactly pair with wine, so what — it’s Mother’s Day.

Grocery List

1 c unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 ½ c granulated sugar

1 ½ c brown sugar

4 large eggs, at room temperature

2 oz red food coloring

4 tsp pure vanilla extract

2 ½ c all-purpose flour

6 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

½ tsp salt

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 9x13 clear glass baking dish.

2. Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in food coloring and vanilla, and mix until the color is fully incorporated. Mix flour, cocoa and salt in a separate bowl. Slowly add in the flour mixture, and don’t over-mix. The batter will be very thick.

3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-40 minutes, 35 minutes for a thin crust on top and gooey underneath. Set aside to cool, cut into bars and serve.

Makes about two dozen, takes about an hour

Story by Monica S. Nagy // Photos by Danny Fulgencio