14 July 2008

Lazy Brownies with Rum Glaze



What do you do when you don't want to go to the store, but you are craving fudgy brownies like woah? Improvise.

This is based on my mother's parve mayonnaise brownies recipe.

Ingredients

Brownies
  • 1 1/4 c. flour
  • 3/4 c. cocoa powder (unsweetened, non-dutched)
  • 1 1/4 c. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 T. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1/3 c. mayonnaise
  • 1 small container (~6 oz.) low fat plain yoghurt
  • 1/4 c. mini chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
  • 1/4 c. dried cranberries and raisins
Glaze
  • 1/3 c. rum
  • 2/3 c. powdered/icing sugar (approx.)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • a sprinkle of cardamum

Methodology

1. Preheat the oven to 350*.

2. Mix flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, cocoa, and spices.

3. Add in mayo, water, and yoghurt. You may need to add more water to bring it to the right consistancy.

4. Add chips, cranberries, and raisins. Put in a greased 9x13 pan and bake for ~30 minutes.

5. Mix glaze ingrediants while brownies cool. Cut brownies, then drizzle glaze over with a fork. Eat.

Notes


*Not quite what I expected, but rich and fudgy. Also, rum + running is maybe not my greatest idea ever. Or perhaps it is. Mmm.

*Could have plumped raisins first with hot water. Hm.

*Had to call Daniel to ask him how long mayo keeps for. Apparently a long time.

*2/7 on the disaster index.

ETA:
These keep well in the fridge, becomng even more fudgy. I recommend serving them with whipped cream and fresh raspberries. Going to try freezing them to see how that works.

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