Dark Rum Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 (19 1/2 ounce) package brownie mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 2 large eggs ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg ⓘ
- 4 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped ⓘ
- Chocolate Rum Glaze ⓘ
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons salted butter ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons dark rum ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon milk ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°; position oven rack in the lower third of the oven.
- Spray the bottom only of an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a bowl, mix the brownie mix, melted butter, dark rum, eggs, and nutmeg with a wooden spoon until just blended and all dry ingredients are moistened; stir in chopped chocolate.
- Spread batter into prepared pan.
- Bake 40-44 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean or almost clean (do not overbake).
- Transfer to a wire rack and cool for 15 minutes.
- Chocolate Rum Glaze: in a small saucepan set over medium-low heat combine the brown sugar, butter, rum, and milk.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil; boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute longer.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in the chocolate chips; stir the mixture until the chips are completely melted and the mixture is smooth; cool 5 minutes.
- Spread glaze over warm brownies; cool completely.
- Cut into squares-9 large or 16 small brownies.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1075
kcal
54% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).