To me, the slutty brownie is the ultimate American dessert. We take classic baked goods that are great on their own and think - Oh, why don't I just combine them all together? When they first went viral two summers ago I thought it would just be a fad that quickly came and went and was likely more impressive in description and looks than taste. But as usual, I was willing to try baking them, just in case, and I'm lucky I did. After letting these fully cool (ideally overnight) the flavors really meld together into something amazing and special.
These are the ultimate pot luck treat - my mom says they often disappear before people start on the savory dishes. They are also the best pick-me-up - I have started a tradition that I bring a batch of these to celebrate our last final exam at the end of each semester. I first did this at the end of our first year exams. Our last final was a long MCQ and people came out of it looking miserable and depressed. Upon biting into their first slutty brownie - you could literally see some of the depression just melt away into deliciousness. It may be just a transient feeling of happiness, but its worth it! Tomorrow marks our last exam of our clinical teaching and after passing this we start rotations next year. So of course I made the traditional slutty brownies and this time added some extra festive sprinkles on top (homemade!!). If you still haven't tried these yet, go home and make them. You won't regret it.
