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Sambuca Brownies Recipe

January 26, 2008 in Recipes by danky

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 tablespoons sambuca
  • 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted golden

    DIRECTIONS

    Preheat oven to 350°F. and butter and flour an 8-inch square baking pan, knocking out excess flour.

    In a double boiler or metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water melt chocolate and butter, stirring, until smooth and remove top of double boiler or bowl from heat. Cool mixture to room temperature.

    In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat eggs and sugar until mixture is thickened and pale and beat in chocolate mixture and Sambuca. Into a bowl sift together flour, salt, and baking powder and beat into batter just until blended well.


    Spread batter evenly in pan and sprinkle evenly with pine nuts. Bake brownies in middle of oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until a tester comes out with crumbs adhering to it. Cool brownies completely in pan on a rack before cutting into 16 squares. Brownies keep, layered between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container at cool room temperature, 5 days.

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    Rocky Road Brownies Recipe

    January 26, 2008 in Recipes by danky

    INGREDIENTS

  • 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 4 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped coarse
  • 1 cup miniature marshmallows

    DIRECTIONS

    Preheat oven to 350°F. and butter and flour a 9-inch square baking pan, knocking out excess flour. In a heavy 1 1/2-quart saucepan melt butter, unsweetened chocolate, and half of bittersweet chocolate, stirring, until smooth and remove pan from heat. Cool mixture 10 minutes and stir in sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well with a wooden spoon until mixture is glossy and smooth. Stir in flour and salt until just combined.

    Reserve 1/2 cup batter in a bowl. Spread remaining batter evenly in pan and bake in middle of oven 20 minutes. While bottom layer is baking, stir walnuts, marshmallows, and remaining bittersweet chocolate into reserved batter. Remove pan from oven and spoon walnut-marshmallow mixture evenly over partially baked layer. Bake brownies until marshmallows are pale golden, 7 to 10 minutes. Cool brownies completely in pan on a rack before cutting into 16 squares. Brownies keep, layered between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container at cool room temperature, 5 days.

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    Chocolate Peanut-Butter Layer Brownies Recipe

    January 26, 2008 in Recipes by danky

    INGREDIENTS

  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
  • 3 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped
  •  fine, or 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

    DIRECTIONS

    Preheat oven to 350°F. and butter and flour a 9-inch square baking pan, knocking out excess flour.

    In a double boiler or metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water melt chocolate, stirring, until smooth and remove top of double boiler or bowl from heat. Cool chocolate to room temperature.

    In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy and beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, and vanilla. Into a small bowl sift together flour, baking powder, and salt and beat into butter mixture just until blended well.

    Divide batter between 2 bowls. Whisk peanut butter into batter in 1 bowl. Whisk melted chocolate into batter in other bowl and stir in chopped chocolate or chocolate chips.

    Spread peanut-butter batter evenly in pan. Drop chocolate batter by large spoonfuls onto peanut-butter batter and spread carefully to form an even layer. Bake brownies in middle of oven 35 to 40 minutes, or until a tester comes out with crumbs adhering to it. Cool brownies completely in pan on a rack before cutting into 16 squares. Brownies keep, layered between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container at cool room temperature,5 days.

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    Chocolate Mint Brownies Recipe

    January 26, 2008 in Recipes by danky

    INGREDIENTS

  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups mint chocolate chips (about 12 ounces)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

    DIRECTIONS

    Preheat oven to 350°F. and butter and flour a 9-inch square baking pan, knocking out excess flour.

    In a heavy 1 1/2-quart saucepan melt butter, unsweetened chocolate, and 1/2 cup mint chocolate chips over low heat, stirring, until smooth and remove pan from heat. Cool mixture 10 minutes and stir in sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well with a wooden spoon until mixture is glossy and smooth. Stir in flour, salt, and remaining cup chocolate chips until just combined.

    Spread batter evenly in pan and bake in middle of oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until a tester comes out with crumbs adhering to it. Cool brownies completely in pan on a rack before cutting into thirty-two 2- by 1-inch bars. Brownies keep, layered between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container at cool room temperature, 5 days.

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    Orange Cheesecake Brownies Recipe

    January 26, 2008 in Recipes by danky

    INGREDIENTS

  • for cheesecake batter
  • an 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
    for chocolate batter
  • 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 2 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

    DIRECTIONS

    Preheat oven to 350°F. and butter and flour a 9-inch square baking pan, knocking out excess flour.

    Make cheesecake batter:
    In a bowl stir together cream cheese, sugar, and zest with a wooden spoon until smooth. Beat in egg with a fork until blended and stir in flour.

    Make chocolate batter:
    In a heavy 1 1/2-quart saucepan melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring, until smooth and remove pan from heat. Cool mixture 10 minutes and stir in sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well with a wooden spoon until mixture is glossy and smooth. Stir in flour and salt until just combined.

    Spread chocolate batter evenly in pan. Drop cheesecake batter by large spoonfuls onto chocolate batter and run a knife through batters to make decorative swirls. Bake brownies in middle of oven 50 minutes, or until cheesecake mixture is pale golden and a tester comes out clean. Cool brownies completely in pan on a rack before cutting into 16 squares. Brownies keep, layered between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container and chilled, 5 days. Brownies may be eaten chilled or at room temperature.

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