Christmas Brownies

Christmas Brownies

I remember the first time I came across the recipe for Christmas Brownies. It was in an Australian cookbook and I pored over it diligently, laboriously copying out various recipes and wondering whether I would ever make them. I did not know what ‘craisins’ were and it took me a while to figure that one out.  One thing I knew for sure, Christmas Brownies was put on my bucket list for the year. I was determined to try it out. My children were going through a phase when they loved Brownies and my younger daughter spent her pocket money on a recipe book entitled “Brownies.”  There were a variety of Brownie recipes in them and together we tried out most of them. We gave them away and ate some and all together had a marvellous time.

And then came the day when I found out that ‘craisins’ were nothing but dried cranberries. I felt both foolish and exhilarated at discovering this and couldn’t stop talking about it.  Christmas Brownies were made, eaten, distributed, commented upon and made again and again.  In fact, it has become a tradition in our family to always have Christmas Brownies at Christmas.

The Recipe For Christmas Brownies

The Ingredients For Christmas Brownies

250 gms craisins(dried cranberries), chopped can use tutti fruitti instead of craisins ( dried cranberries)

1/3 cup each of cherries, blackcurrants, pumpkin, tutti fruiti and sultanas, chopped

½ cup rum, optional

125 gms Cocoa powder

125 gms salted butter

100 gms almond pieces

2 cups brown sugar

4 eggs

1 cup wheat flour

1/2 tsp. baking powder

Method For Making Christmas Brownies

Place the chopped fruits in a small bowl and soak in rum for 1 hour. Toast nuts for 5 minutes in the oven (130C) for 5 minutes and cool. Strain dried fruits from rum. In a large bowl combine all the ingredients. Mix to combine. Bake 35 minutes in a lined and greased pan in a preheated oven (180C). Pan measurements 9” square. Cool and cut into 20 squares. Can drizzle with milk chocolate if desired.

Guaranteed to please children and adults alike!

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