Chocolate-Ginger Brownies

These brownies are fabulous.  The rich chocolate combined with the zing of ginger, make the perfect treat to get you in the mood for the holidays.  The preparation takes no time at all.  In fact, you do not even use a mixing bowl. Simply melt the butter and chocolate on the stove and then add all of the ingredients into the same saucepan.  Yay for fewer dishes :) 

Chocolate-Ginger Brownies - Recipe from Martha Stewart

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish

3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

1 cup sugar

2/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon coarse salt

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking dish. Line bottom with parchment paper, allowing 2 inches to hang over 2 sides. Butter parchment; set aside. Melt butter and chocolate together in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in remaining ingredients.
2. Pour batter into prepared dish. Smooth top with a rubber spatula. Bake until a cake tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes. Lift out, and let cool completely on rack. Cut and enjoy.