Glazed Brownies Recipes

CHOCOLATE-GLAZED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg whites, one at a time. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Spread into an 8-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., Mix glaze ingredients; spread over brownies. Cut into bars.

GLAZED BROWNIE TREES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil so foil extends over sides of pan. Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl, combine all brownie ingredients; stir until blended. Spread batter in sprayed foil-lined pan.
• Bake at 350°F. for 28 to 30 minutes or until set. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool 45 minutes or until completely cooled. Cover with foil; freeze brownies 30 minutes.
• Remove foil cover. Remove brownies from pan by lifting foil; place on cutting board. With 2 1/2-inch tree-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 15 brownie trees. Place on wire rack set over waxed paper.
• Place frosting in microwave-safe measuring cup with pouring spout. Microwave on HIGH for 20 to 40 seconds or until pourable, stirring occasionally. DO NOT BOIL. Carefully pour melted frosting over tops of brownie trees. Immediately sprinkle with candy sprinkles.

THE BEST CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Melt cocoa and butter together in a small saucepan over low heat, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Stir in hot water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until glaze is thick and smooth.

LEMON BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang, so you can pull the brownie out of the pan when done.
• In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt until combined. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or a handheld mixer, beat together the butter, sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice on high speed until light and fluffy.
• With the speed on low, add the eggs one at a time and mix until just combined.
• Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and smooth out the surface with a spatula.
• Bake for 25 to 28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean with just a few moist crumbs. Make sure not to over bake to keep the brownies fudgy and tender.
• Remove from the oven and cool on the counter.
• To make the glaze, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and zest in a mixing bowl. Add additional confectioners' sugar or lemon juice as needed until you reach a nice glaze consistency.
• Pour the glaze over the brownies and spread evenly. Allow it to set for 6 hours or overnight. When ready, pull the brownie out of the baking pan and cut into serving pieces. Enjoy!

ZESTY GLAZED LEMON BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish with butter and set aside.
• Zest and juice two lemons and set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixture fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the flour, sugar, salt, and softened butter until combined.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice until combined.
• Pour it into the flour mixture and beat for 2 mins at medium speed until smooth and creamy.
• Pour into baking dish and bake for 23-25 mins, should turn golden around the edges.
• Allow to cool completely before glazing. Do not overbake, or the bars will dry.
• Filter the powdered sugar and whisk with lemon zest and juice.
• Spread 1/2 the glaze over the brownies with a rubber spatula and let glaze set.
• Spread second 1/2 the glaze over the bars, and let it set (not harden like most).
• Cut into bars and serve.

GLAZED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a 13 by 9 by 2-inch-baking pan with parchment or wax paper, so that the edges of the paper come up the sides. Lightly butter the paper.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• Combine the semi-sweet and unsweetened chocolates and the butter in a heatproof medium bowl. Fill a medium saucepan with a couple inches of water and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Turn off the heat. Set the bowl on the pan, over the heated water, to melt the chocolate gently. Whisk until smooth.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Stir the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until evenly blended. Add the dry ingredients and mix just until blended. Take care not to over mix the batter. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out coated with a fudge-y crumb, about 25 to 30 minutes. Cool the brownies in the pan on a rack. To make the glaze, put the semi-sweet chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, boil the heavy cream, and pour it over the chocolate. Let stand for 5 minutes, then stir until melted and smooth. Spread the glaze evenly over the brownies and let set at room temperature.
• Lift the edges of the paper to take the brownies out of the pan. Cut the brownies into 24 squares. Serve.