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Creme de Menthe Brownies

Stephanie — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:49:43 +0000

Creme de Menthe brownies are easy to make, and taste like you put more effort into them than what you really do. This is a wonderful way to bring box mix brownies to a new level. Simply bake the brownies, and add something more for a cool and refreshing taste. I like to take these brownies to pot lucks and to the office. Now, of course, you can also use your favorite brownie recipe instead of a mix.

1 box mix of brownies – your favorite type

1 pkg. crushed Creme de Menthe candies – these are sold in the baking isle next to the chocolate chips

Prepare brownies according to the package directions. When the brownies are done, and removed from the oven sprinkle the Creme de Menthe candies on top and allow them to melt. You can swirl the melted candies for a pretty design or simply leave them as they are. For ease of cutting it is best to let the candy harden so you can get nice even pieces.

You can use this basic brownie recipe instead of a box mix.

Hershey’s Brownies – why make brownies out of a box? Make home made brownies at home.

Stephanie — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:39:47 +0000

This recipe is from from Maida Heatter’s Book of Great American Desserts. She is known for delicious desserts. Why use a box mix when you can make this one so easily?

1/2 C. flour
1/3 C. cocoa
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 stick butter or (1/4 lb.)
1 C. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 large eggs
1 C. walnuts, broken into pieces

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9″ square pan with foil and butter the foil. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Melt butter in a 10 – 12 c saucepan over moderate heat. Stir in sugar and vanilla, and add eggs one at a time. Stir in dry ingredients, and stir in nuts. Spread smoothly in prepared pan. Bake 20 – 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center just barely comes out clean.

Cool in pan 15 minutes. Cover with rack and turn pan over. Remove pan and foil lining. Cover with a cutting board and turn back over again.

Let stand until cool. Cut into 16 squares.

Brownies

Stephanie — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:05:36 +0000

These homemade brownies came from our neighbor when I was growing up in Colorado. These brownies are easy to make, and they take just a couple of ingredients. Thank you to Lynn Ordorph. Pueblo, Co. 1978

4 Tbsp. butter
1 C. Sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs beaten
4 Tbsp. milk
1/4 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. cocoa put in cup and fill the rest with flour

Cream butter, sugar, and add egg, vanilla, and milk. Then add
the flour mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-35 minutes. Add chopped nuts if desired.

Kahlua Brownies

Stephanie — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:04:51 +0000

This rich and coffee flavored brownie is perfect for a late night snack. You don’t need to buy boxed mixes in order to have delicious brownies/ This is a favorite of mine!

1 1/2 C. Flour
1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. Salt
2/3 C. Butter
3 squares unsweetened chocolate — (1 oz. each)
3 large Eggs
2 C. Sugar
1/4 C. plus 1 Tbsp. Kahlua
3/4 C. Walnuts or Pecans — chopped
Nut halves — Optional

Grease 9 in. square pan well; line with foil. Preheat oven 350 F degrees. Resift flour with baking powder and salt. Melt butter with chocolate over low heat. Beat eggs with sugar until light. Add flour mixture, chocolate mixture, and 1/4 C Kahlua; blend well. Stir in nuts. Turn into prepared pan. Bake 30 min., or until top springs back when touched lightly in center, and edges begin to pull away from pan. Remove from oven; cool thoroughly in pan. Brush top with 1 Tbsp. Kahlua. Cut into 1 x 2 in. bars. Garnish, if desired

Bisquick Mix Brownies

Stephanie — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:03:12 +0000

This is a simple way to make brownies, they taste delicious, and are very easy to make. Give this recipe a try, Bisquick can be used for more than just biscuits.

1 12-ounce pkg. semisweet chocolate morsels
1/4 C. butter
1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 large egg
2 C. biscuit mix
1 1/2 C. chopped pecans
1 10 ounce container ready to spread chocolate frosting

Combine chocolate morsels and butter in a microwave safe bowl; microwave at high for 2 minutes, stirring once. Stir in condensed milk and next 3 ingredients. Spoon into a greased 13″x9″ pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 24 to 30 minutes. Cool slightly on a wire rack. Spread on chocolate frosting while the brownies are still warm.

Milky Way Brownies

Stephanie — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:59:49 +0000

This recipe was generously donated by Gina McCaver, she said that she was able to sell ten pans of these at her son’s Little League Fun Day.

1 family size pack of any brownie mix
2 refrigerated Milky Way candy bars (regular size)

Prepare brownie mix as directed and mix. Slice both Milky Way candy bars and add to the brownie mix and bake as directed. Cool for about 30-45 min. This is a special ooey-gooey treat that is sure to please any chocolate lover.

GreyStone Bakery Mocha Kahlua Brownies

Stephanie — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:57:16 +0000

These brownies will appeal to your coffee lover. The Greystone Bakery has been known for their quality baked goods.

8 oz. semi sweet chocolate
1/4 C. butter
3 eggs
1/2 C. sugar
1 Tbsp. instant coffee
1 Tbsp. hot water
1/2 C. flour
1/2 chopped walnuts
Frosting
2 oz. melted semisweet chocolate
1/2 C. butter
1 C. powdered sugar
1 Tbsp. Kahlua liqueur

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt chocolate and butter over hot water in a double boiler. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Beat eggs and sugar in small bowl of electric mixer until very light and lemon colored. Dissolve instant coffee in water and add to egg mixture. Blend at low speed. Fold in flour. Mix well at low speed. Stir in nuts by hand. Pour into buttered and floured 9-inch square pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Frost when cool.
Make frosting by melting the 2 ounces of chocolate over a double boiler. Cream the butter and powdered sugar together. Stir in the chocolate and Kahlua. Spread onto the cooled brownies. Let set in a cool place 30 minutes before serving.

The Greystone Bakery cookbook is currently out of print. You may be able to find a copy on www.eBay.com.

Cookies and Cream Brownies

Stephanie — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:49:04 +0000

These are a great tasting brownie. Thanks to Katherine for this one.

Cream cheese layer:
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese — softened
1/4 C. sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. Vanilla
Brownie layer:
1/2 C. butter — melted
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. packed brown sugar
1/2 C. baking cocoa
2 eggs
1/2 C. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
12 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies — crushed

In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth; set aside. For brownie layer, combine butter, sugars and cocoa in a large mixing bowl; blend well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour and baking powder; stir into the cocoa mixture. Stir in vanilla and cookie crumbs. Pour into a greased 11×7x2-inch baking pan. Spoon cream cheese mixture over batter; cut through batter with a knife to swirl. Bake at 350¦ for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely.

Marbled Brownies – my favorite brownie.

Stephanie — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:54:02 +0000

These brownies are my favorite. You combine the chocolate flavor of a brownie, and add in a cheesecake like layer in there. This is my Mom’s recipe, and while there are instructions for a frosting on here, I have never made it. I think these brownies are rich, moist, and well quite heavenly on their own. Brownies. Source Judy Eynard. Topeka, KS. 1974.

6 ounces cream cheese
5 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large package brownie mix

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. While the oven is preheating soften the cream cheese and butter by warming them in the microwave for a few seconds. Beat together the cream cheese, butter, and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs, flour, and vanilla into the butter mixture until smooth and set aside.

Prepare brownies according to package directions, fix for cake like brownies if this is available. Prepare a 13’ by 9’ pan with non-stick cooking spray. Pour half of the brownie mix into the pan. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the brownie mix, and then pour the remaining half of the brownie mix on top. Swirl the cream cheese layer into the brownie layer. Bake for approximately 35-40 minutes; it is best to err on the side of the brownies to be a little underdone, as they are nice and gooey then.

Frosting (Optional)

3 tablespoons butter (melted)

2 tablespoons cocoa

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

Combine all ingredients into a bowl and mix well. When you start to mix frosting together, it may seem a little dry, it will blend together.

Neiman Marcus Brownies

Stephanie — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:29:57 +0000

You can make this delicious brownie just like they do. This recipe was spotted in the Houston Chronicle.

1 box chocolate cake mix
1 stick melted Butter
3 eggs, divided
1/2 C. chopped nuts, optional
1 – 1 lb box powdered sugar
8 oz. cream cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 13 by 9 inch baking dish. Combine dry ingredients, butter and 1 egg. Add pecans if desired. Spread in greased pan. Beat powdered sugar, cream cheese and remaining 2 eggs together and spread on top of the cake. Bake for 50 minutes or until cake tests done.

Killer Turtle Brownies

Stephanie — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:28:30 +0000

Alice Medrich’s Cookies and Brownies is a great source for even more brownie recipes.

14 oz. pkg. caramels
3/4 C. Butter
1 Chocolate or German Chocolate Cake Mix
1 C. chopped Pecans
1 can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
12 oz. pkg. Chocolate Chips
Melt caramels w 1/2 can of eagle brand milk. (I do this in the microwave). Mix melted butter, 1/2 can eagle brand, cake mix (dry) and 1/2 of the nuts together. Place 1/2 of batter in a greased 9×13 pan and bake at 350 for 6 minutes. Spread 1 cup of chocolate chips over top, then the rest of the nuts and the caramel mixture over the nuts. Press remaining batter between hands and place over the caramel. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the top and bake for 15 minutes more.

Mrs. Fields Pecan Pie Brownies – these taste like pecan pie.

Stephanie — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:46:27 +0000

These are some unusual brownies, they do not have chocolate in them. They taste like pecan pie.

1/2 C. Vegetable Shortening
1/2 C. Brown Sugar
2 Tbsp. Molasses
2 Tbsp. Dark Karo Syrup
2 Egg Yolks (beaten)
1 1/2 C. Flour
1 tsp. Vanilla
1/4 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/4 C. Pecan Pieces
16 Pecan Halves
1 Tbs. Dark Karo Syrup (for pecan halves)

Mix pecan halves with 1 tablespoon of dark Karo syrup and set aside.
Beat shortening with brown sugar until creamy. Add molasses, 2 tablespoons dark Karo syrup, and pecan pieces, blend. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Measure flour, add baking powder, baking soda, and salt. To batter slowly mix in dry ingredients until all ingredients are blended well.

Place in a 8″x 8″ greased baking pan. Top batter with arranged pecan halves that have been mixed with the dark Karo syrup.

Place baking pan in a preheated oven at 350 for 25 – 30 minutes. (if glass baking dish is used bake at 325 for 25 – 30 minutes)