Chai Latte Brownies

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 3 cardamom pods, crushed
• 3 whole allspice, crushed
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 (1-inch) cinnamon stick
• 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Combine first 5 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand 15 minutes. Strain milk mixture through a fine sieve into a large microwave-safe bowl; discard solids. Add chocolate chips and butter to milk mixture; microwave at HIGH 20 seconds or until chips and butter melt, stirring until smooth. Cool slightly; add eggs, stirring with a whisk.
3. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and the next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture, stirring just until combined. Spread evenly into a 9-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until center is set. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack. Cut into 20 pieces.