Pinot Noir Brownies

Ingredients

Brownies:

• 2 eggs
• ³⁄₄ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¹⁄₂ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons pinot noir wine
• ³⁄₄ cup sweet ground cocoa
• ²⁄₃ cup all-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Frosting:

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
• 4 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons pinot noir wine

Directions

Brownie:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine eggs with sugar and vanilla; add butter and wine.
3. Stir cocoa with flour, baking powder and salt, combine this with egg mixture, and stir in nuts if using.
4. Spread into greased 8 X 8 inch pan, bake 25 to 30 minutes.

Frosting:

1. Melt butter over medium heat.
2. Reduce heat to low and add chocolate, sugar, and wine.
3. Continue heating over low heat stirring often, until mixture is smooth. NOTE: DO NOT let it boil.
4. Spoon hot icing over fresh brownies and let stand for a minimum of an hour; 12 hours is best.

Original recipe by: WiGal

(Grabbed from: https://www.food.com/recipe/pinot-noir-chocolate-brownies-491323)