Hot Luck Chocolate Chipotle Brownie Recipes
By RisaG.  Reprinted with permission.   Risa  has other recipes posted at her website, Risa's Food Service.


chipotle chiles photo by gourmetsleuth.com

Chocolate Chipotle Brownies
Recipe By : RisaG

i n g r e d i e n t s
3/4 cup butter or margarine
6 ounces semi sweet chocolate -- broken into small pieces
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
3 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoons chipotle powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup raisins -- soaked overnight in beer
1/2 cup hazelnuts -- toasted & chopped
confectioners' sugar -- for garnish

d i r e c t i o n s
Put the butter and chocolate in a microwaveable dish
and melt them together on HIGH for a few seconds at a
time until the chocolate was melted. Stir well. Cool.

Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl until they start to
thicken. Add the sugars. Continue beating until the mixture
is light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla and chocolate mixture.

Lightly toast the spices in a skillet over low heat, stirring
often and don't allow to burn.! Combine the spices and flour in a bowl with a whisk.

Gently stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Gently add the
raisins and hazelnuts, stirring just until combined. Don't
over-mix.

Pour the mixture into a greased and floured 9" round pan.
Bake in a 350°F oven just until set 25-30 minutes. Cool
in the pan. Turn out and cut into wedges. If desired,
dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with vanilla
ice cream.