Not So Sinful Brownies Recipes

SERIOUSLY SINFUL CHOCOLATE FUDGE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Melt the butter and chocolate in a large saucepan.
• Add the sugar and remove from the heat. Allow to cool slightly.
• Add the flour, eggs, vanilla essence and nuts if using them.
• Beat until smooth. Pour into a lined tin. Cook in a moderate oven until an inserted skewer comes out clean.
• For the icing:.
• Melt the butter with the milk. Add the icing sugar and sifted cocoa powder.
• Beat until smooth. Cool slightly then spread over the cooled brownie.
• Allow icing to set and then cut into squares.
• NB-These freeze very well.

DELIGHTFULLY SINFUL BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. In a medium sized microwave safe bowl, add 1 cup butter and 1/3 cup cocoa. I start with 1 minute and check to see if butter is melted. Continue in 30 second intervals, until it is. Mix with a whisk and set aside to cool.
• 2. In another bowl, beat sugar, eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, blend flour and salt.
• 3. Once cocoa mixture is cool enough, add the flour mixture to it, and whisk until thoroughly blended. Add this mixture to the sugar mixture. Stir, well until all is incorporated.
• 4. Pour into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
• 5. While hot, spread peanut butter evenly over the top as it melts. Cool completely.
• 6. When cake is cool, make topping. In a large saucepan, add butter, milk, marshmallows, and cocoa. Stir until butter and marshmallows are melted and everything is thoroughly blended. Add the salt and vanilla.
• 7. Beat in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over the cooled cake and peanut butter.
• 8. Drizzle with caramel and sprinkle with pecans. Enjoy!