Chocolate-Dipped Brownie Bites Recipe

Ingredients:

• 
  3/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• red and green M&M's or red and green gumdrops or melted white chocolate chips or other Christmas candies or candy sprinkles

• Directions:

  1. 1
     For Brownies: In a saucepan, bring the sugar, butter and water to a boil over medium heat; remove from the heat.
  2. 2
     Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips and vanilla; stir until smooth. Cool for 5 minutes.
  3. 3
     Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. 4
     Combine flour, salt and baking soda; stir into chocolate mixture. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips.
  5. 5
     Pour into a greased 9-inch square baking pan. Bake at 325°F for 35 minutes or until set.
  6. 6
     Cool completely. Place in the freezer for 30-40 minutes (do not freeze completely). Cut into squares.
  7. 7
     For Coating: In a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt remaining chips with shortening; stir until smooth.
  8. 8
     Using a small plastic fork with two middle tines broken off, dip brownies to completely coat; shake off excess.
  9. 9
     Place brownies on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; immediately decorate with M&M's or other toppings as desired or drizzle with melted baking chips.
  10. 10
      Let stand until set. Store in a sealed container in a cool place.

Creme De Menthe Brownies Recipes!

Ingredients:

4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
1 cup unsalted butter
4 large eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flour

Filling

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
4 tablespoons green creme de menthe (or use green food coloring plus a dash of peppermint extract)

Icing

6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
6 tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions:

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2 Mist 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray.

3 Prepare brownies: In double boiler, melt baking chocolate and 1 cup butter over simmering water; cool slightly.

4 In medium mixing bowl, beat eggs with a whisk until blended, then add the 2 cups granulated sugar and continue whisking until mixture is light and fluffy.

5 Add cooled chocolate mixture, salt, vanilla and flour.

6 Keep whisking until thoroughly blended.

7 Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 25 minutes.

8 Remove from oven and leave brownies to cool in pan.

9 Make filling: Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the 1/2 cup butter and confectioners' sugar together until well blended.

10 Stir in the creme de menthe and blend well.

11 Spread over cooled brownies.

12 Refrigerate in original baking pan until filling is firm.

13 Make icing: Melt the chocolate chips and 6 T butter in the top of a double boiler, stirring until smooth. (You can do this in the microwave, just monitor closely and stir a few times.).

14 Pour the warm glaze over the filling and tilt pan to distribute the icing evenly.

15 Refrigerate until chocolate hardens.

16 To cut, allow brownies to come to room temperature in the pan so chocolate doesn't crack.

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/paula-deens-creme-de-menthe-brownies-217049

Hershey's Best Brownies Recipe!

Makes 36 brownies

 

Ingredients:

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 eggs
3/4 cup cocoa
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Directions:

1 Heat oven to 350 degrees.
 

2 Grease 13x9x2 inch baking pan.
 

3 Melt butter in microwave.
 

4 Stir in sugar and vanilla.
 

5 Beat in eggs, one at a time.
 

6 Add cocoa, flour, baking powder and salt; beat until well blended.
 

7 Stir in nuts, if desired.
 

8 Pour batter into pan.
 

9 Bake 30-35 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides.
 

10 Cool completely.
 

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/hersheys-best-brownies-10326

Easy Cream Cheese Brownies Recipe!

 

Makes 16 brownies

 

Ingredients:

Brownie

1 (20 ounce) package fudge brownie mix (13x9 size)
1/4 cup water (or what mix calls for)
1/3 cup oil (or what your mix calls for)
2 eggs (or what your mix calls for)

Topping

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

1 Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
 

2 Prepare the brownie mix according to package directions (water, oil, eggs).
 

3 Pour into a greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
 

4 Beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
 

5 Add sugar and mix. Add vanilla and egg; mix until well-blended.
 

6 Place cheese mixture in dolups over the whole pan, leaving some brownie showing inbetween.
 

7 Cut or swirl through batter several times with a knife or fork for a marbled effect. It can be tricky to get a good marble effect so be careful not to over work it.
 

8 Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool; cut into squares. (These will also freeze well).
 

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-cream-cheese-brownies-147796

Brownie Pops Recipe!

 

Makes 24 brownies

 

Ingredients:

1 (22 1/2 ounce) box brownie mix, with chocolate syrup pouch, 1 box (1 lb, 6.5 oz, Betty Crocker)
3 eggs
oil
water
24 craft sticks (flat wooden sticks with round ends)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
2 teaspoons shortening

Directions:

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 13x9 inch pan with foil so foil extends about 2 inches over sides of pan. Spray foil with cooking spray.
 

2 Make brownie mix as directed on box for 13x9 inch pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
 

3 Place brownies in freezer for 30 minutes.
 

4 Remove brownies from pan by lifting foil; peel foil from sides of brownies.
 

5 Cut brownies into 24 rectangular bars, 6 strips lenghtwise and 4 rows across, each about 1-1/2 by6 3-1/4 inches.
 

6 Gently insert stick into end of each bar, peeling foil from bars.
 

7 Place on baking sheet, freeze 30 minutes.
 

8 In microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and shortening on high about 1 minute; stir until smooth. If necessary, microwave additional 5 seconds at a time.
 

9 Dip top 1/3 to 1/2 of each brownie into chocolate.
 

10 Decorate with sprinkles, candy, etc.
 

11 Lay flat on waxed paper or foil to dry.

Source: http://baking.food.com/recipe/brownie-pops-356017

Bourbon-Cream Cheese Brownies Recipe!

Ingredients

• 4 (1-oz.) unsweetened chocolate baking squares
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
• 4 large eggs, divided $
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup bourbon $

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottom and sides of a 9-inch square pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease foil.
2. 2. Microwave chocolate squares and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Whisk in brown sugar and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar. Add 3 eggs, 1 at a time, whisking just until blended after each addition. Whisk in vanilla, salt, and 1 cup flour. Spread half of batter in prepared pan.
3. 3. Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth; add 2 Tbsp. flour and remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar, beating until blended. Add bourbon and remaining 1 egg, beating until blended.
4. 4. Pour cream cheese mixture over brownie batter in pan; top with remaining brownie batter, and swirl together.
5. 5. Bake at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack (about 1 hour). Lift brownies from pan, using foil sides as handles. Gently remove foil; cut into squares.

Source: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/bourbon-cream-cheese-brownies-50400000118009/