Frosted Cookie Brownies Recipes

SCRUMPTIOUS FROSTED FUDGY BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 13x9-inch baking pan. Place 8 ounces of baking chocolate with 1 cup of butter in a microwave-safe bowl, and microwave on High until the chocolate is soft and the butter has melted, about 2 minutes. Stir to mix.
• Place the eggs, 3 cups of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract in a large bowl, and beat with an electric mixer on high speed for 2 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to low, and beat in the melted butter-chocolate mixture. Beat in the flour until just combined (do not overmix), and stir in the chopped walnuts. Spread the batter in the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with fudgy crumbs, about 35 minutes. Cool in the pan before frosting.
• To make frosting, combine 1 1/4 cup of sugar with the heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to simmer, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, and let the mixture simmer for 7 minutes without stirring.
• Remove the cream mixture from the heat, and stir in 5 ounces of baking chocolate and 1/2 cup butter, stirring to melt and blend the chocolate. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; whisk until smooth. Place the frosting in the refrigerator and stir every few minutes until the frosting is chilled and thick, about 30 minutes. Frost the cooled brownies, and cut into squares.

FROSTED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on box for cakelike brownies. Spread in pan.
• Make cookie mix as directed on pouch. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls evenly onto brownie batter; press down lightly.
• Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Frost with frosting. For brownies, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

FROSTED COOKIE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Press cookie dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the marshmallows, chips and butter; cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Transfer to a large bowl; cool. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually stir into marshmallow mixture. Stir in nuts. , Spread over cookie crust. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, in a small saucepan, combine the marshmallows, milk, butter and chocolate. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat; beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost brownies. Cut into bars.

FROSTED FUDGE BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt butter. Remove from the heat. Stir in cocoa; cool. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until blended. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture. Stir in vanilla and the cooled chocolate mixture until well blended. , Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-28 minutes (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in cocoa and vanilla. Add enough milk for the frosting to achieve spreading consistency. Spread over brownies. Cut into bars.

FUDGY FROSTED BROWNIE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix cookie ingredients until well blended.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
• Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In 2-quart saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons of the hot water until smooth. (If frosting is too thick, add additional water, 1 teaspoon at a time.) Spread frosting over cookies.

FROSTED BROWNIES OR TEXAS BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine flour and sugar.
• In a large saucepan combine butter, shortening, cocoa, and coffee.
• Mix well and heat to boiling.
• Pour into the flour and sugar; mix well.
• Add the buttermilk, baking soda, eggs, and vanilla.
• Mix well.
• Pour into a well-greased 11x17 1/2 cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or till done.
• While brownies bake make the frosting.
• In a large saucepan combine the butter, cocoa, and milk; heat to boiling and mix well.
• Mix in the confectioners sugar and vanilla and mix till smooth.
• Pour warm frosting over the brownies as soon as you take them out of the oven.
• Cool; cut into 48 bars.

FROSTED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Add the flour, salt, and cocoa powder to a bowl.
• Whisk together the dry ingredients until combined and set aside.
• Give a rough chop to the semi-sweet chocolate bar.
• Place the chocolate pieces in a microwave-safe bowl along with the butter which should be cubed for easy melting.
• Place the bowl in the microwave for 20 seconds. Remove and stir. Microwave for another 20 seconds. Continue until the chocolate is nearly, but not completely melted. This will help to make sure that the chocolate doesn't seize due to overheating.
• Stir the chocolate and butter mixture until the last of the chocolate pieces have melted and it is completely smooth.
• Add the sugars to the melted chocolate mixture.
• Stir with a spoon until completely combined.
• Add the eggs, one at a time. Stirring thoroughly after each egg is added.
• Add the vanilla extract and stir until combined.
• Add the dry ingredients, and mix until just combined.
• Fold in the chocolate chips.
• The brownie batter is now ready for baking.
• Line a 9x13" baking pan with parchment paper.
• Pour the brownie batter into the lined baking pan.
• Spread the brownie batter evenly in the baking pan.
• Bake the brownies in an oven preheated to 350 degrees for 30-32 minutes. Do not overbake.
• Whip up a batch of our The Best Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.
• Scoop the Chocolate Frosting onto the brownie pan only once the brownies have completely cooled.
• Smooth the frosting over the brownies.
• Use the parchment paper flaps to remove the Frosted Brownies from the pan. Cut brownies into individual pieces.

FROSTED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Mix all brownie ingredients. Bake in a greased 9x11 inch pan at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.
• While brownies are baking, mix all icing ingredients together. Set aside.
• Immediately ice brownie with icing while still hot.

FROSTED COOKIE BROWNIES RECIPE

Steps:

• Press cookie dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the marshmallows, chips and butter; cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Transfer to a large bowl; cool. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually stir into marshmallow mixture. Stir in nuts.
• Spread over cookie crust. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
• For frosting, in a small saucepan, combine the marshmallows, milk, butter and chocolate. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat; beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost brownies. Cut into bars.
• Yield: 15 servings.
• Originally published as Frosted Cookie Brownies in Taste of Home
• April/May 2005, p31
• Nutritional Facts
• serving (1 piece) equals 654 calories, 36 g fat (17 g saturated fat), 107 mg cholesterol, 309 mg sodium, 81 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 8 g protein.
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