There are the holiday classic desserts: pies, cookies, figgy pudding (seriously, what IS it?) – and then there are those desserts that everyone really wants. The REALLY festive ones – rum cakes, and those delicious chocolates filled with Brandy.

Leave it to those legends at Korbel to bring us a decadent chocolate brownie, with a real wine country twist – Port Perfect Brownies. Bake these up and bring them to your next holiday party – everyone will be happy to see you coming!

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Korbel Port
4 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
2 eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Butter an 8×8 pan, then line with two sheets of parchment paper. Butter the parchment.

Place a stainless steel bowl over a pot of simmering water. Combine the chocolate and butter in the bowl, stirring occasionally until melted and smooth.

In a separate large bowl, combine the eggs, sugars, and vanilla. Whisk in the chocolate mixture and Korbel Port. Gradually add the flour, cocoa powder, and salt, and stir until the batter is smooth and has thickened slightly. Fold in chocolate chips.

Pour into pan and bake for 15-20 minutes.