Plaidophile

Preheat the oven to 350F.

In a large mixing bowl, combine:

• 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) melted butter or margarine
• 2 shots rum *
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cups baking cocoa
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp cinnamon *
• 1/4 tsp salt

Grease a 9x13" baking pan, and pour brownie batter in. Dust the top with the leftover bits of flour mixture which wouldn't come out of the bowl, if any (which gives it a nice crispy upper crust).

Bake at 350F for 18-25 minutes, or until a toothpick can go in and come out only slightly wet. Allow to cool before serving.

* These are the only differences in ingredients from the original recipe, which called for 2 tablespoons of water and no cinnamon. As it cooks, the alcohol in the rum will evaporate, leaving it with about the same equivalent amount of water. The cinnamon just gives it a pleasant, subtle spicy aftertaste, which complements the rum just fine.