Red Velvet Brownies
Chewy, delicious and easy, these homemade red velvet brownies are a fun and festive way to celebrate Valentine's Day.
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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1 oz red food coloring (more or less can be used as desired)
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3 tbsp cocoa powder natural or Dutch process
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 tsp salt
INSTRUCTIONS
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare and 8×8 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
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In a mixing bowl beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes. Add in food coloring and beat until well combined. Add in cocoa powder and beat until well combined. Add in eggs, one at a time, beating until combined after each egg.
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Add in flour and salt, and mix by hand until well combined, but do not overmix. Transfer mixture to prepared baking pan.
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Bake for approximately 35-45 minutes or until center of brownie starts to set (won't jiggle when you shake the pan gently) and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on a wire cooling rack.
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If desired, once brownies are completely cool, frost with cream cheese frosting.
Source: https://www.lovefromtheoven.com/red-velvet-brownies/
