Very Best Brownies And Variations

This is a picture of my Mocha Chocolate Chip Brownie variation. I just combined the two.

These brownies require no more work than using a box mix and the flavor is better and you can customize them any way you like. I've given many recipe variations below from the basic brownie recipe. Save some money and make them from scratch from common household ingredients. You'll never want the box stuff again! These are super-easy and economical.

Very Best Brownies

1/2 c. vegetable oil (1 cup)
1 c. sugar (2 cups)
1 tsp. Vanilla (2 tsp.)
2 eggs (4 eggs)
1/2 c. unsifted all-purpose flour (1 cup)
1/3 c. cocoa powder (2/3 cup)
1/4 tsp. Baking powder (1/2 tsp.)
1/4 tsp. Salt (1/2 tsp.)
1/2 c. chopped nuts, optional (1 cup)

Blend oil, sugar, and vanilla in large bowl. Add eggs; beat well using spoon. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture. Stir in nuts if desired. Spread into a greased 9 in. square pan. Bake at 350* for 20 to 25 min. or until brownie begins to pull away from edges of pan. Cool in pan. Cut into squares.

To double recipe: Use amounts in parentheses. Spread into a greased 13 X 9 in. pan. Bake at 350 deg. for 30-35 min. or until brownie begins to pull away from edges of pan. Keep an eye on it because oven cooking times will differ.

Turtle brownies

Make brownies as above, but when cooled drizzle melted caramel and chocolate on top and sprinkle on chopped pecans.

Praline-Iced Brownies

Use double recipe above.
5 tbs. butter
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tbs. vanilla extract
2 tbs. water
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped

Make the double recipe of the brownies above and cool. In 2 quart saucepan, heat butter and brown sugar over medium-low heat until mixture has melted and bubbles, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. With wire whisk, beat in vanilla extract and water; stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth. With small metal spatula, spread topping over room-temperature brownies; sprinkle with chopped pecans.

Cream Cheese Brownies

Use double recipe above.
4 oz. room-temperature cream cheese
2 tbs. room temperature butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 tbs. all-purpose flour

Before transferring the batter to the pan, prepare cream cheese mixture. Mix the cream cheese with butter. Whisk in sugar, egg, and flour. Alternately spoon chocolate batter and cream cheese mixture into pan; with the tip of a paring knife, swirl to marble. Bake as directed above.

Chocolate Chip Brownies

Use single brownie recipe and add 1/2 cup of chocolate chips into batter instead of nuts or 1 cup of chocolate chips for double recipe. Bake as recipe directs.

Mocha Brownies

For single recipe of brownies above, add 2 tsp. instant espresso powder of instant coffee granules to oil, sugar, and vanilla mixture (Use 4 tsp. for double recipe). Make sure it's well blended. Continue recipe as directed.



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