Shelly's Recipe

Irish Pub Brownies

Category: Brownies/Blondies

1/2 cup butter
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup Irish stout beer, such as Guiness
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Clabber Girl Baking Powder
6 oz. bittersweet/semisweet chocolate chunks
1 cup shelled pistachios
Buttercream frosting:

1/2 cup butter (if using unsalted add ¼ tsp. salt)
4 cups powdered sugar
5 tablespoons Irish stout beer, such as Guiness

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 9x13" pan with foil so that the foil hangs over the edge of the pan. Generously mist with cooking spray. Set aside.

In a microwave safe bowl, combine butter and unsweetened chocolate and cook for one minute. Stir until smooth (an additional 30 seconds may be needed). Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add oil, sugar, brown sugar and beer. Mix until smooth. Add eggs, yolks, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.

In a separate bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder. Gradually add to wet ingredients using a wooden spoon. Stir until just combined. Fold in chocolate chunks and pistachios.

Bake for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few fudgy crumbs when inserted into the center. Cool Completely.

Irish stout buttercream: With a mixer cream together powdered sugar, butter and stout beer until light and fluffy. Using the foil, pick up the brownies and remove them from the pan. Spread buttercream frosting over the top of the brownies. Cut and serve.