You Will Fall Head Over Heels For These Decadent Dark Chocolate Rose Brownies

We cannot deny our love of all things rich and decadent, if you haven't been able to tell we believe everyday is a good day to indulge in something delightful! While we are usually all about the cheese pairings and charcuterie boards, February has us feeling like sharing the love in a deep dark and romantic kind of way.

What better way to say I love you than with our take on roses and a box of chocolates. Leave the cheap chocolates at the store. We are making something easy and oh so lovely for valentines day this year. Don't think we forgot the pairing! Rather than whipping up a cocktail this year, we suggest enjoying these brownies with a glass of port or your favorite dessert wine.

Why a port or dessert wine? While regular wine varies in flavors and style from bight and bubble to dark and tannic, Port is a fortified wine, increased the alcohol content and bringing and whole host of unique tasting notes to the mix, even inexpensive ports will have a delicious blend of berries, chocolate, and buttery caramel, the perfect accompaniment to a dark fudgy brownie.

Dark Chocolate Rose Brownies

Ingredients:

• 2 large eggs

• 1/2 C sugar

• 1/2 C brown sugar

• 4 oz melted butter

• 3/4 C dark cocoa powder

• 1/4 C flour

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1/4 tsp sea salt

• 1/4 tsp rose water

• Sprinkle of culinary grade dried rose petals

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven 300 degrees F.

2. Grease the inside of 9" baking pan.

3. Whisk eggs until fluffy and light yellow.

4. Add both sugars and whisk.

5. Add remaining ingredients and whisk to combine.

6. Pour batter into greased pan. Smooth top and sprinkle desired amount of rose petals on top.

7. Bake for 45 min or until toothpick or fork come clean when inserted into the center of pan.

8. Allow to cool and enjoy!

Go on, whip up a batch and break open the bottle with your Valentine or your group of girlfriends in celebration of Galentine's Day!

Cheers!

Kristen + Theresa