Bailey's Homemade Brownies (Mrs. Claus's favorite)

I've been calling myself Mrs. Claus around the house lately. Yes, in third person. I get a kick out of it, even if no one else does.

"Mrs. Claus is packing on the pounds this year, geez."

"Mrs. Claus needs a drink."

So when Mrs. Claus saw this recipe for brownies with Baileys irish creme, I was in.

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You'll Need:

1 stick unsalted butter

3 squares baking chocolate

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1 cup flour

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 cup Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur

Note: you can also use brownie mix, and add 1/4 Baileys.

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 Directions:

- Preheat oven to 350.

- Melt butter and baking sqaures in a microwave safe bowl. 

- In the mixing bowl, cream melted butter and chocolate mixture. 

- Add in sugar and vanilla and beat until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. 

- Add in eggs, beating one at a time. 

- Add flour and stir just until combined. 

- Stir in Bailey’s. *

- Pour into greased 9 x 13 baking dish (I used a 10 x 10 square cake pan).  

- Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until just barely done.

* = most important step

Enjoy all you other Mrs. Clauses.