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Spring Bash Brownies
Spring Bash Brownies
Several of you at Burair's Spring Bash asked for the recipe for the brownies I brought. I'm posting it here since it doesn't actually belong in "heart healthy" recipes.
Chocolate Fudge Brownies
INGREDIENTS:
7 oz low-fat soft cheese (I used neufchatel - spelling?)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
generous 1 cup extra-fine sugar
generous 1/3 cup butter
3 tbsp cocoa powder
3/4 cup self-rising, sifted (oops, I forgot to sift...turned out okay, so I'm not going to sift if I don't have to!)
1 3/4 oz pecans chopped
Fudge Frosting:
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp milk
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tbsp cocoa powder
pecans, to decorate (optional - I didn't opt)
1. Lightly grease a 8 inch square shallow cake pan and line the base (I forgot to line..oh well).
2. Beat together the cheese, vanilla extract and 5 tsp of the extra-fine sugar until smooth, then set aside.
3. Beat the eggs and remaining extra-fine sugar together until light and fluffy. Place the butter and cocoa powder in a small pan and heat gently, stirring until the butter melts and the mixture combines, then stir it into the egg mixture. Fold in the flour and nuts.
4. Pour half of the brownie mixture into the pan and level the top. Carefully spread the soft cheese over it, then cover it with the remaining brownie mixture. Bake in a preheated oven, 350 degrees F, for 40-45 minutes. Cool in the pan.
5. To make the frosting, melt the butter in the milk. Stir in the confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder. Spread the frosting over the brownies and decorate with pecan nuts, if using. Leave the frosting to set, then cut into squares to serve.
VARIATION:
Omit the cheese layer if preferred.
Use walnuts in place of the pecans.
MY VARIATION:
I added two white chocolate baking squares, coarsely chopped, to the brownie mixture.
Spring Bash Brownies
Several of you at Burair's Spring Bash asked for the recipe for the brownies I brought. I'm posting it here since it doesn't actually belong in "heart healthy" recipes.
Chocolate Fudge Brownies
INGREDIENTS:
7 oz low-fat soft cheese (I used neufchatel - spelling?)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
generous 1 cup extra-fine sugar
generous 1/3 cup butter
3 tbsp cocoa powder
3/4 cup self-rising, sifted (oops, I forgot to sift...turned out okay, so I'm not going to sift if I don't have to!)
1 3/4 oz pecans chopped
Fudge Frosting:
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp milk
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tbsp cocoa powder
pecans, to decorate (optional - I didn't opt)
1. Lightly grease a 8 inch square shallow cake pan and line the base (I forgot to line..oh well).
2. Beat together the cheese, vanilla extract and 5 tsp of the extra-fine sugar until smooth, then set aside.
3. Beat the eggs and remaining extra-fine sugar together until light and fluffy. Place the butter and cocoa powder in a small pan and heat gently, stirring until the butter melts and the mixture combines, then stir it into the egg mixture. Fold in the flour and nuts.
4. Pour half of the brownie mixture into the pan and level the top. Carefully spread the soft cheese over it, then cover it with the remaining brownie mixture. Bake in a preheated oven, 350 degrees F, for 40-45 minutes. Cool in the pan.
5. To make the frosting, melt the butter in the milk. Stir in the confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder. Spread the frosting over the brownies and decorate with pecan nuts, if using. Leave the frosting to set, then cut into squares to serve.
VARIATION:
Omit the cheese layer if preferred.
Use walnuts in place of the pecans.
MY VARIATION:
I added two white chocolate baking squares, coarsely chopped, to the brownie mixture.
