Brownies


Moist Pumpkin Brownies
 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
 3/4 cup butter, melted
 1 1/2 cups white sugar
 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
 3 eggs
 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  1/2 cup chopped walnuts
 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
 1/4 cup cocoa powder
 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven 350@ - grease baking pan
Stir baking powder, flour, salt in bowl ** In another bowl stir butter, sugar, vanilla extract/beat, add eggs one at a time with spoon, add ingredients from other bowl, stir until evenly mixed  - divide batter into two bowls

     Bowl 1 mix with chocolate chips & cocoa powder
     Bowl 2 mix with pumpkin puree - ground cinnamon - chopped walnuts -  ground cloves - ground nutmeg

Layer ½ of bowl 1 on bottom, then ½ of bowl 2 , then repeat ending w/pumpkin mix ** then swirl with knife creating marble effect
Bake 40 -45 minutes until edges pull away from sides & toothpick comes out clean

Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies – serves 24
4 oz cream cheese, softened (from 8 oz package)
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla
Brownies
1 box (1 lb 6.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Supreme original brownie mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box3/4
cup semisweet chocolate chips
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Add egg and vanilla; beat until well blended. Set aside.

Make brownie batter as directed on box. Spread three-fourths of the batter in pan. Spoon filling by tablespoonfuls evenly onto batter. Spoon remaining batter over filling. Cut through mixture several times with knife for marbled design. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
Bake 33 to 37 minutes or until toothpick inserted in brownie 1 inch from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours. For brownies, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Rocky Road Brownies – serves 16
Ingredients
1 box (1 lb 2.4 oz) Betty Crocker™ Original Supreme Premium brownie mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg called for on brownie mix box
1 1/3 cups (8 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
1 to 1 1/3 cups miniature marshmallows
¾ cup chopped almonds and/or walnuts
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 8-inch or 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on box--except stir in 2/3 cup of the chocolate chips. Spread in pan.

Bake brownies as directed on box. Immediately after removing from oven, sprinkle with 1 to 1 1/3 cups miniature marshmallows, remaining 2/3 cup chocolate chips and the nuts. (For softer marshmallows, cover pan with cookie sheet about 2 minutes.) Cool completely, about 2 hours. For 16 brownies, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows with knife dipped in hot water. Store tightly covered

Six-Layer Brownie Bars – serves 30
Ingredients
1 box (1 lb 6.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Supreme original brownie mix
½ cup butter or margarine, melted 
1 egg
1 cup coconut
1 cup toffee bits
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
1 cup chopped pecans
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. (For easier cutting, line pan with foil, then grease foil on bottom only of pan.)

In large bowl, stir brownie mix, pouch of chocolate syrup, butter and egg until well blended. Press into pan. Bake 14 minutes (16 minutes for dark pan).

Top with coconut, toffee bits, chocolate chips and pecans. Drizzle evenly with condensed milk to within 1/2 inch of sides. Bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until center is set and edges are golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour 45 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 5 rows.

Key Lime Cheesecake Dessert Squares – serves 24
Ingredients - Crust
½ cup cold butter or margarine
1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ oatmeal cookie mix
Filling
3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
¾ cup Key lime juice
2 teaspoons grated lime peel
2 tablespoons flour
Topping
¾ cup reserved cookie crust crumbs
¾ cup coconut
¾ cup macadamia nuts, chopped
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.

In medium bowl, cut butter into cookie mixture using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in condensed milk, key lime juice, lime peel, and flour. Pour filling mixture over crust.

In medium bowl, mix reserved cookie crumbs, coconut and macadamia nuts. Sprinkle evenly over top of filling. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown and mixture is set. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Double Chocolate-Caramel-Fudge Brownies – serves 24
Ingredients
Filling
1 package (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped
½ cup evaporated milk
Brownies
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 ¼ cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened baking cocoa
¼ teaspoon salt
1 package (11.5 or 12 oz) semisweet chocolate chunks (2 cups)
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
1 teaspoon oil
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan. In small saucepan, cook caramels and milk over low heat until caramels are melted and smooth, stirring frequently.

In medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Remove from heat. Stir in sugar, vanilla and eggs. Stir in flour, cocoa and salt until well blended. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the chocolate chunks and 1 cup of the pecans. Spoon and spread batter in pan.

Gently and evenly drizzle caramel filling over batter to prevent large pockets of caramel and to prevent caramel from reaching bottom of bars. (Caramel can cover entire surface of batter.)

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until set.

In small saucepan, melt remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chunks with oil over low heat, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over warm brownies. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup pecans; press in lightly. Cool 20 minutes. Refrigerate 1 hour 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. Cut into squares. If refrigerated longer, let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving.








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