A strange thing happened to me the other night. I was sitting at home, watching the Chicago Bears blow another game, when I heard a knock on the door. I put down my beer, holstered my frustration, and answered to find my upstairs neighbor waiting. Then she handed me a plate of fresh-baked cake and brownies, wished me a happy holidays and walked away. I stood there a minute, baked goods in hand, processing the ritual I had just participated in.
I didn’t realize that the Pillsbury commercials were based on fact – that neighbors really do go out of their way to spread holiday spirit. I don’t have a job, so I figured, if you can’t understand them, why not join them?
I had been wanting to test out this recipe ever since I tried one in London. Guinness is one of my favorite beers (due to the whole living in Ireland and secretly wanting to be Irish thing) and who doesn’t love chocolate? The beer flavor is very subtle but adds to the richness of the chocolate flavor. It also makes them like a cake-brownie hybrid. If you want to get super fancy throw on some Bailey’s or Jameson fronting, and enjoy a super-alcoholic treat.
Allow me to present to you Guinness brownies! Trust me, they were a huge hit with the neighbors. Happy Holidays.
