Earl Grey Brownies...

The winter brings with it a focus on home.  I find that this time of year, I'm more inclined to make soups and bake in the kitchen.  As evidence of this, I recently whipped up a pan of Earl Grey Brownies.  I was introduced to these by a friend named Monica.  I was thinking of her recently and thought that I'd make a batch.  The sweetness of the brownies is cut by the bitterness of the tea and punched up with floral notes of the bergamot.  The orangey flavor pairs well with the dark chocolate.  I like to portion the relatively "dry" brownies small and layer on a thick frosting.  What a fine wintertime treat!