Rosies Bakery Brownies Chocolate Orgasms Recipes

ROSIE'S CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter an 8-inch square pan.
• In double boiler, melt the chocolate with the butter over barely simmering water.
• Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
• In a bowl, using electric mixer, beat together the chocolate mixture and sugar for 1 to 2 minutes until completely combined.
• Add the vanilla and the lightly beaten eggs and mix just until combined.
• Add the flour and beat just until totally blended and has a shiny, velvety look, 1 minute or less.
• Spread batter evenly into prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until a very thin crust forms on the top and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean or with a moist crumb.
• Do not over bake.
• Cool in the pan on a rack until it reaches room temperature.
• When it is cool, cover with plastic wrap and set aside overnight.
• To make frosting: In blender combine the melted chocolate, sugar and evaporated milk.
• Process for 3 to 5 minutes until mixture is firm and shiny (the sound of the blender will change when the mixture has firmed up).
• Frost the brownies with a thin layer of the icing.
• To serve, cut into squares and top each with a pecan half, if desired.

ROSIE'S BAKERY BROWNIES/CHOCOLATE ORGASMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F; Lightly grease and 8-inch square pan with butter or vegetable oil.
• Melt the 3 1/2 ounces of chocolate and 12 T butter in the top of a double boiler placed over simmering water; Cool the mixture for 5 minutes; Place 1 1/2 cups sugar in a medium-sized mixing bowl and pour in the chocolate mixture; Using an electric mixer on medium speed, mix until blended, about 25 seconds; Scrape the bowl with a rubber spatula.
• Add the vanilla; With the mixer on medium-low speed, add the eggs one at a time, blending after each addition until the yolk is broken and dispersed, about 10 seconds; Scrape the bowl after the last egg and blend until velvety, about 15 more seconds.
• Add the flour on low speed and mix for 20 seconds; finish the mixing by hand, being certain to mix in any flour at the bottom of the bowl; Stir in 1/2 cup of the nuts.
• Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and sprinkle the remaining 2 T of nuts over the top.
• Bake the brownies on the center oven rack until a thin crust forms on top and a tester inserted in the center comes out with a moist crumb, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a rack to cool for 1 hour before cutting the brownies; Serve the next day (it takes a day for the flavor to set) and don't forget the tall glass of milk.
• For the Chocolate Orgasms, do not cut the brownies, but allow them to cool completely.
• The prepare the frosting, melt the 1 1/2 ounces of chocolate in the top of a double boiler placed over simmering water.
• Pour the evaporated milk into an electric blender and add the sugar and the melted chocolate; Blend the frosting on medium-low speed until it thickens, about 50 seconds (the sound of the machine will change when this process occurs).
• Using a frosting spatula, spread the frosting evenly over the surface of the cooled brownies and allow them to sit for 1 hour before cutting.