To Die For Brownies Recipes

BROWNIES TO DIE FOR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x9 inch baking pan.
• Mix the brownie mix according to box directions, omitting 1/2 of the oil asked for. Stir in the sour cream and coconut pecan frosting. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 20 to 30 minutes in preheated oven, or until done. Be careful not to overbake, or they will harden and be impossible to eat! About 5 minutes before brownies are done, remove from oven, and sprinkle chocolate chips over the top along with chopped pecans. Place back in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove pan from oven, and use a spatula to spread the melted chocolate chips over the top to frost the brownies.

TO DIE FOR BROWNIES

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder and salt (set aside).
• Combine melted butter, cocoa, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
• Blend dry mix into moist mixture.
• Add nuts and pour batter into a greased 9x13-inch pan.
• Bake at 350°F degrees for 35 minutes or until it just starts to pull away from sides.
• ICING: Melt butter in saucepan with milk on medium/low.
• Combine cocoa with sugar and stir into milk mixture.
• Add vanilla and let cool till spreading consistency (will be runny at first).
• Sprinkle with more nuts if desired.

BEST BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan.
• In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not overcook.
• To Make Frosting: Combine 3 tablespoons softened butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa, honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Stir until smooth. Frost brownies while they are still warm.

MARTHA LOUISE STEWART'S "TO-DIE-FOR" BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat eggs on low speed. Add oil and sugar, beating for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add egg mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in pecans and vanilla.
• Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Bake until edges just start to pull away from pan, about 35 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Spread icing over brownies; allow to set before serving.

ESPRESSO SWIRL BROWNIES

Steps:

• EQUIPMENT: 9 inch square pan, lined across the bottom and up 2 opposite sides with parchment paper or foil Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• Position a rack in the lower third of the oven.
• Melt the butter with the chocolate in the top of a double boiler or in a medium heatproof bowl set in a pan of barely simmering water.
• Stir frequently until the mixture is melted and smooth.
• Remove the top the double boiler (or bowl) from the heat.
• Stir in the sugar, vanilla and salt Ad the eggs, one at a time, stirring until each is incorporated before adding the next.
• Stir in the flour and beat with a wooden spoon until the batter is smooth and glossy and comes away from the sides of the pan, about one minute.
• Spread all but 1/2 of the batter in the prepared pan; set aside.
• Combine the coffee powder with the water; set aside.
• Mix the cream cheese with the sugar and vanilla until smooth.
• Stir in the egg and the coffee mixture until well blended.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture over the batter in the pan.
• Spoon dollops of reserved brownie batter on top.
• Without scraping the bottom of the pan, draw a table knife through the dollops to swirl and marble the chocolate and espresso batter without thoroughly mixing them.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the brownies just begin to pull away from the sides of the pan.
• Cool on a rack.
• Refrigerate and chill thoroughly before cutting, about 2 hours.
• Slide a knife between the pan and the brownies on the unlined sides.
• Life the ends of the parchment or foil liner and transfer the brownies to a cutting board.
• Cut into 16 squares.
• NOTE: May be stored, airtight, in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.