Cloud Nine Brownies Recipes

CHOCO-CLOUD BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in, chocolate and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture until blended. Stir in pecans. , Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until center is set and edges pull away from pan. Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, in a small saucepan, combine flour and milk,. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool completely. , In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add milk mixture; beat for 5 minutes or until fluffy. Frost brownies; dust with cocoa. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.

SUPERNATURAL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Set the rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350°F. Line a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan with parchment paper (bring parchment up sides of pan so there is a slight overhang) and grease with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
• Place the butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl and melt in the microwave until bubbling. Add the chocolate and whisk until the chocolate is completely melted. The heat from the butter should be enough to melt the chocolate completely, but if not, place the chocolate-butter mixture in the microwave and heat for 20 seconds or so, then whisk again. (Alternatively, combine the butter and chocolate in a heat proof bowl and set over a pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted.)
• Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Add the salt, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla; whisk until smooth (be sure no lumps of brown sugar remain). Whisk in the chocolate-butter mixture, then add the flour and whisk until the batter is uniform.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for about 45 minutes, until the top has formed a shiny crust and the batter is moderately firm. Cool completely in the pan on a rack. If not serving right away, wrap pan in plastic wrap and keep at room temperature or refrigerated until the next day.
• To cut brownies, first lift them out of the pan using the parchment overhang and transfer them to a cutting board. Separate the parchment from the edges. Using a sharp knife, trim away the edges and cut the brownies into 2-in squares.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The brownies can be frozen for up to 3 months. After they are completely cooled, cut them into squares, wrap tightly in foil, and then place them in an airtight container or sealable plastic bag. Thaw overnight on the countertop before serving.

CLOUD NINE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F Grease 8" square pan.
• Melt butter with 2/3 cup vanilla chips in top of double boiler over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat; set aside.
• In larger bowl of electric mixer, beat eggs, sugar, and salt at high speed until very pale and thick, about 5 minutes. Blend in melted mixture and vanilla at low speed. Mix in flour until combined. Stir in remaining vanilla chips and cappuccino chips. Spread mixture into prepared pan.
• Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out almost clean. Top will be crusty and browned. Cover pan with foil if browning too quickly. Cool before cutting into squares.

GRILLED BANANAS WITH WALNUT CARAMEL CLOUD NINE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Sauce:
• Preheat grill to high.
• Place all ingredients, except bourbon, in a small saucepan over high heat on the grill. Bring to boil and reduce by 1/3 until thickened. Remove from heat, add bourbon, and reduce by half. Remove from grill, cool slightly, and pour into a plastic container. As the sauce cools, it will thicken more.
• Bananas:
• Brush bananas with whiskey. Place bananas over medium-low heat on the grill. Generously sprinkle cinnamon over banana. Grill for 2 minutes and remove from the grill to a plate. Pour 1/2 cup of whiskey over bananas. Return bananas to the grill until a little charred. Flip bananas over to char the other side.
• To assemble: Crumble brownies into 2 martini glasses, lay sliced bananas in an ornate fashion around rim of glass, and top with sauce.