Brownie Cognac Recipes

GRAND MARNIER BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8 inch square baking pan.
• Over low heat, melt chocolate and butter in a medium saucepan. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, beat sugars and eggs until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes with electric mixer). Add melted chocolate, 3 tablespoons of the Grand Marnier, vanilla and the orange peel, mixing until well blended. Mix in the flour, salt and chocolate chips (on low speed if using an electric mixer).
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 until sides look done and top feels firm. Inserting a toothpick 2 inches from center should come out clean; however, center will jiggle and look undercooked.
• Remove from oven and brush top with the remaining 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier. Cover pan with foil or plastic and cool completely. Cut into 2 inch squares. Store covered at room temperature or they may be frozen. Defrost covered at room temperature.

FRUITCAKE BROWNIES

Steps:

• At least 24 hours before you plan to bake the brownies, combine the dried fruit and rum in a large bowl. Make sure there is at least 2 inches (5 cm) room in the bowl above the fruit mixture. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside in a cool, dry place.
• When you're about ready to bake the brownies, drain the fruit in a colander for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Butter a 9-by-9-inch (23-by-23-cm) baking pan. Dust with flour and tap out any excess.
• In a small, heavy-bottom saucepan set over low heat, warm the butter and chocolate, stirring frequently, until almost completely melted. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir until smooth. Let cool slightly.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs and sugar until light in texture and color, about 30 seconds. Beat in the vanilla and then the cooled chocolate mixture.
• Add the flour and salt and beat just until no trace of flour remains. Stir in the dried fruit by hand.
• Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with only a few crumbs, not batter, clinging to it. Cool the brownies in the pan on a rack for at least 1 hour. Cut just before serving. (The brownies keep best if uncut and covered for 2 to 3 days at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days.)

COGNAC BROWNIE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Combine brownie mix, vegetable oil, water, and eggs in a large bowl. Mix with a wooden spoon until well blended. Spread into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely.
• While brownies cool, bring heavy cream to a simmer over medium heat in a small saucepan. Remove from heat. Stir in chocolate until smooth. Whisk in cognac.
• Refrigerate topping until thick enough to spread, about 1 hour. Spread topping over cooled brownies; cut into bite-sized squares.

CHOCOLATE BROWNIE CRUNCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 350 degrees F.
• Prepare brownies as directed on the box for "cake-like" brownies but add additional 3 eggs. Spread half the batter into an 8 by 8-inch prepared pan, top evenly with the pecans and chocolate caramel covered wafers.. Cover with remainder of batter. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the brownies are almost cooked through. Remove brownies from oven. Cool completely. Remove brownies from pan keeping square intact. Place on a baking sheet.
• Top with ganache, whipped topping, raspberries, and chocolate shavings.
• Mix together syrup and chocolate. Pour warm cream over syrup and chocolate. Stir until melted.
• Whip the heavy cream, adding the sugar and cognac.