Perfect Chocolate Brownies

these have that crispy crust on top just like boxed brownies, but they are SO much tastier.

Perfect Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients:
3/4 cup cocoa powder
3/4 cup butter
2 1/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (I left these out, obviously)

1. Preheat oven to 350 ° F
2. Line a 9 x 13 pan with non-stick foil OR line it with regular foil and butter the foil.
3. Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat, then stir in cocoa.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Mix in sugar and vanilla then mix in eggs one at a time.
6. Stir in remaining ingredients then stir in nuts if using them.
7. Bake for 30 minutes.
8. Cool completely before cutting into 2x2" squares.

 

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Brownies

First you make the brownie and I found this one to be a keeper.

1/2 c of butter
1 c of sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 c cocoa powder
1/2 c all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder.
Preheat oven to 350 Grease and flour 8 inch pan
In a large saucepan or micro melt 1/2 c butter.Remove from heat and stir in sugar,eggs,vanilla. Beat in cocoa flour ,salt and baking powder.Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake 25-30 min. Do not over cook.

Now I double the recipe and bake in a 9 x 13....

Now here is what I do and I don't have measurements. I just make to fill the bowl or crowd it is to serve.

I cut up the brownie in bite size pieces and put a layer in a bowl..the take some cheery pie filling and place over brownie..take an instant chocolate pudding and make up then pour some over the pie filling.......then top with Cool Whip......then start again with brownie, pie filling pudding and cool whip till used up. then put in fridge..

The reason I double the brownie is to have some to eat....or make another bowl of this...or freeze for later. lol
Enjoy

Creamy Cashew Brownies

CREAMY CASHEW BROWNIES

1 (1 lb. 5.5 oz.) pkg. Pillsbury Traditional Fudge Brownie Mix

1/3 cup water

¼ cup oil

1 egg

1 cup chocolate chips if desired (I changed this a little and also sprinkle extra chocolate chips over the top of the brownies after they are frosted)

2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 ½ cups cashews or peanuts

½ cup hot fudge topping, warmed

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom of 13” x 9” pan. In large bowl, combine brownie mix, water, oil and egg; beat 50 strokes with spoon. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread in prepared pan.

Bake at 350 for 24 to 27 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool completely.

In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth; spread over cooled base. Sprinkle cashews over cream cheese mixture. Drizzle with hot fudge sauce. NOTE: this is where I sprinkle on extra chocolate chips but it isn’t part of the original recipe. Refrigerate until serving time. Store in refrigerator. 24 servings.

I found this recipe in 97’ in a magazine and it is my favorite brownie recipe. It is rich and decadent, perfect when needing a chocolate fix. I like to make this for company or to take to gatherings so there aren’t left over’s to tempt me. These are always a crowd pleaser. They also go well with ice cream, especially coffee.

Chocolate Cake Mix Brownies (submitted by *QB farmquilter)

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,176,149185-239193,00.html

Quote from farmquilter:  (farmquilter made these brownies on May 21, 2011 and they are delicious.
Then the brownies--GREAT--moist with lots of chocolate flavor. I used 1/4 cup applesauce in place of the oil, Baked at 350° for 20 minutes. The brownies are a full 1" tall.