Spicy Chocolate-blueberry Brownies

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon candied ginger, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon clove
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1 pinch- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon spiced rum or 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
• 2/3 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped (sometimes i leave them out or swap for another nut ( pecans, almonds, or hazelnuts)
• 1/2 cup fresh blueberries or 1/2 cup frozen blueberries, not defrosted

Recipe

• 1 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees f. butter 8-inch non-stick square baking pan.
• 2 2 stir 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (i use ghiradelli premium chocolate baking chips) in large heat-safe glass bowl set over saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth, or use a microwave in 30 second increments. set aside to cool slightly.
• 3 3 stir flour, spices and salt in small bowl to blend. set aside. using electric mixer beat sugar and butter in large bowl to blend. mix in eggs, vanilla and rum. mix in melted chocolate. stir in flour mixture just until blended being careful not to overmix. fold in chocolate chips and nuts. gently fold in blueberries just until distributed evenly. transfer batter to greased pan, spreading evenly.
• 4 4 bake until top is golden and toothpick inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 40 minutes if using fresh berries or 45 minutes if using frozen berries. cool in pan.
• 5 5 cut into 16 squares and enjoy!
• 6 read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/-chocolate-blueberry-brownies-with-almonds-449041#ixzz1em6roim0.