Categories: Brownies, Dessert

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
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°; position oven rack in the lower third of the oven.

2. Spray the bottom only of an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

3. 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.

4. Spread batter into prepared pan.

5. Bake 40-44 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean or almost clean (do not overbake).

6. Transfer to a wire rack and cool for 15 minutes.

7. Chocolate Rum Glaze: in a small saucepan set over medium-low heat combine the brown sugar, butter, rum, and milk.

8. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil; boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute longer.

9. 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.

10. Spread glaze over warm brownies; cool completely.

11. Cut into squares-9 large or 16 small brownies.

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