Death By Cherry Brownies Recipes

DEATH BY CHERRY BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat to 350.
• Drain cherries, save juice.
• Cut Cherries in half (I leave a quarter of the hole, cut half in half and cut the last quarter in fours. but then again I am odd).
• Set aside.
• Combine flour ,salt and baking powder.
• Combine melted butter and coca until well dissolved.
• Add sugar and mix again.
• Add eggs one at a time.
• Stir in vanilla and 2 table spoons of cherry juice.
• Mix in dry ingredients until just mixed
• Add Cherries and morsels.
• Grease and flour (or use coco powder) a 9 by 9 pan.
• Bake for 24 min.
• Knife is come out a little fudgy, its done.
• Don't over bake unless you like cakey brownies.
• I often whip my own cream flavored with a bit of cherry juice and but a dollop on top of each then place a few chocolate shavings on that.

DEATH BY CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Prepare an 8 inch square pan by lining with foil and spraying with non stick cooking spray, having edges of foil overhang the pan on two sides to help in removal of brownies.
• Place a heat-proof bowl over almost simmering pot of water.
• Melt chocolates and butter, stirring occasionally until smooth.
• Whisk in cocoa and coffee powder.
• Set aside to cool slightly.
• Beat together eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt.
• Add chocolate mixture.
• Stir in flour until just combined.
• Pour mixture into prepared pan and spread evenly.
• Bake at 350 F for 35-40 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out with only a small amount of moist batter clinging to it.
• Cool in pan several hours (if you have the willpower).
• Using overhanging foil lift the brownies from the pan.
• Remove foil and place brownies on plate.
• Frost brownies as desired.
• Frosting:.
• Melt together chocolate chips and butter in heat-proof bowl over almost simmering water.
• Cool 5 minutes.
• Beat in sour cream.
• Add powdered sugar.
• Beat until creamy.
• Frost brownies.
• Don't blink or brownies will be gone!

FROM SCRATCH BROWNIES (DEATH BY CHOCOLATE)

Steps:

• Melt the two chocolates and the butter together in a double boiler.
• Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
• Mix the eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla together until well blended, but do not whip.
• Whipping to a foam creates more leavening and results in a crumbly brownie.
• If the eggs are not at room temperature, stir the mixture over a hot bath just until the mixture is at a slightly warm room temperature.
• Blend in the chocolate mix.
• Sift the flour and fold in.
• Pour into a 9" x 13" pan.
• Bake at 325 degrees F for 45-50 minutes.

DEATH-BY-CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• read the directions all the way through before starting.
• preheat oven to 325°F.
• sift together flour, salt, and soda (first 3 ingredients), set aside.
• melt butter in water on low-medium heat, add sugar, and bring to low boil.
• turn off burner, stir in vanilla and semisweet chocolate until smooth.
• add eggs, one at a time, and mix well.
• stir in flour mixture, a little at a time.
• stir in milk chocolate chips and walnuts.
• pour and bake for 25-30 minutes (i use a Baker's Edge Nonstick Edge Brownie Pan and 28 minutes is perfect).
• Marianne's rule of thumb: when in doubt, brownies are always better under rather than over.
• let cool completely before cutting. or, if you must, eat out of pan with nonstick bakeware safe spoon!

DEATH BY CHOCOLATE 3 LAYER BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Butter 9"x13" pan, I use a 10"x10" pan if you have one it works great.
• 2. Mix brownie according to package directions. Then fold in mini chocolate chips.
• 3. Bake according to package directions. Once baked cool completely.
• 4. Middle Layer: In mixing bowl combine butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream, pudding mix, and cocoa powder. Beat with whip beater till light and creamy.
• 5. Spread evenly on the cooled brownie and place in fridge while you make the top layer.
• 6. Top Ganache Layer: Place chocolate chips in a glass bowl and set aside.
• 7. In a small saucepan bring heavy cream to a boil. Pour cream over the chocolate chips.
• 8. Cover the bowl and let sit for 10 minutes.
• 9. Then using a wire whisk, whip together the chocolate and cream till smooth and creamy, it will have a satiny looking finish. Whisk in vanilla extract.
• 10. Then pour over the top of the brownie spread to smooth. Return the brownies to the fridge and chill at least 2 hours before cutting and serving.
• 11. Cut brownies into 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" square pieces and serve. They are quite rich so smaller pieces are better. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Remove from the fridge at least a half-hour before serving. Break out the coffee and enjoy them together!