Name: Guinness Brownies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 16-20 brownies
Ingredients: one 12-ounce bottle Guinness Extra Stout; 3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 175g) unsalted butter; two 4-ounce bars (226g) semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped*; 1 and 1/4 cups (250g) granulated sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled); 1/2 teaspoon salt; optional: 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder; 1/2 cup (1 stick; 115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 2 cups (240g) confectioners' sugar; 2-3 Tablespoons reduced Guinness (from step 1); 1 teaspoon espresso powder; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt