Chipotle Chocolate Chunk Brownie Bites

mersaydees's Note:

Based on a recipe from Penzey’s Spices Spring 2010.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 48 bite-si ...

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt (omit if using salted butter)
• 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper (or 2 teaspoons if desired)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ¾ cup butter (1 1/2 sticks)
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 3 large eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon double strength vanilla extract
• 2⁄3; cup semisweet chocolate chunk , morsels

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Grease a 9x13 baking pan.
3. Using a large bowl, sift the flour, salt, chipotle pepper, cinnamon and ginger together and set aside.
4. Using a heavy saucepan over very low heat, slowly melt the butter and chocolate, stirring frequently. Set aside to cool.
5. Add eggs to large bowl and beat until foamy.
6. Gradually add sugar to eggs, stirring constantly. Add the water, vanilla and melted butter/chocolate mixture.
7. Stir in the dry ingredients until well blended.
8. Fold in the chocolate chunks.
9. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes.
10. Allow to cool slightly before cutting.

Reviews

[Nyxchik]

So delicious and decadent! The spices give them an exotic, grown-up taste. Took to a girls' beach weekend and got an A from everyone!
I only used 3/4 tsp of chipotle powder; the subtle heat was a 'slow burn'- perfect!