Java Forest Brownies Recipes

JAVA BROWNIES

Steps:

• FOR JAVA BROWNIES: Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl.
• Combine water, coffee granules, sugar and butter in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mix comes to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup morsels until smooth. Stir in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in flour mixture. Pour into greased 9-inch square baking pan.
• Bake in preheated 350F oven for 18-25 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out slightly sticky. Cool in pan on wire rack,.
• FOR JAVA FROSTING: Combine cream and coffee granules in small, heavy duty saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until dissolved. Add remaining morsels; stir until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar; stir vigorously until smooth. Chill until spreading consistency. Spread over cooled brownies. Sprinkle with cocoa.

JAVA FOREST BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrneheit. Lightly spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with cooking spray.
• In large mixing bowl, stir together the brownie mix, coffee and eggs and set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl. Mix together the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until creamy. Add eggs and coffee and beat until combined.
• Spread the brownie batter into the prepared pan. Pour cream cheese mixture over batter and spread evenly. Spoon cherry pie filling randomly over the top.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree Fahrenheit oven. After 15 minutes, reduce temperature to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Bake for 50 to 55 minutes.
• Let cool in pan completely before cutting.

BLACK FOREST BROWNIES

Steps:

• Prepare and bake brownies, following pkg. directions, using a 13"x9" pan. Cool on a wire rack.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
• In a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture.
• Spread over the brownies. Top with pie filling.
• In a microwave or small heavy saucepan, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Drizzle the chocolate over the brownies.
• Refrigerate for about 10 minutes to set chocolate. Enjoy!
• Yield: 2 dozen.

BLACK FOREST BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line and 8" square baking pan with foil, allowing the edges to hang an inch or 2 over two sides of the pan. Coat pan and foil with cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl whisk together the next four ingredients. Set aside.
• Combine cherries, 1/4 cup of sugar, water and the almond extract in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cover and simmer until the cherries soften and juices form, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Cool slightly. Puree cherry mixture in a blender until smooth. Set aside.
• Place 1/2 cup of chocolate chips and the butter in a large metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water and stir just until melted. Whisk 3/4 cup of cherry sauce, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, eggs, and egg whites into chocolate mixture to blend well. Whisk in flour mixture. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips. Bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 30 minutes. Transfer pan to a rack anc cool completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover brownies and store at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate cherry sauce).
• Using the two overhanging foil edges, carefully lift brownies out of pan. Cut into 12 pieces. Before serving, drizzle cherry sauce on top of each brownie, then add a dollop of whipped cream. Serve immediately.

BLACK FOREST BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°; grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan; set aside.
• Drain one jar of cherries; remove stems and coarsely chop cherries.
• Drain on paper towels; reserve remaining jar of whole cherries for garnish.
• In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine semisweet chocolate pieces and butter; microwave on HIGH for 1 minutes; stir.
• Microwave for 10-20 seconds more or until mixture is melted.
• Add eggs, sugar, flour, vanilla, salt, and baking powder; stir until combined.
• Fold in chopped cherries, white baking pieces, and almonds.
• Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly.
• Bake for 35 minutes; cool in pan on a wire rack; cut into bars.
• Before serving, in a bowl, combine cream cheese and powdered sugar.
• Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
• Pipe or spoon a small amount of cream cheese mixture onto each brownie.
• Drain reserved cherries; top each brownie with a cherry.