Rum-raisin Chocolate Brownies

This recipe is a version based on a recipe from Epicurious. It's a highly reviewed recipe with many similar recommendations from reviewers from all over the world. I made this recipe based on all the different recommendations and the brownies came out perfect and delicious! I made this and brought it over to a friend's house for a Labor Day weekend BBQ party and was loved by everyone! If you want to see the original recipe, it's under the same title on Epicurious.com.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1  cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup dark rum
• 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter
• 4  ounces  unsweetened chocolate
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 4  large eggs
• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Soak raisins in rum in bowl overnight or at least 8 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
3. Butter 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan.
4. Stir butter and unsweetened chocolat in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until smooth.
5. Cool slightly.
6. Whisk in sugar and eggs.
7. Mix in raisins with liquid, then flour.
8. Mix in chips.
9. Transfer batter to pan.
10. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 25 to 30 minutes.
11. Cool brownies in pan on rack.
12. Cut into squares.
13. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.