Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies

OK, so I just had these last night and they were so yummy! I haven't made them, yet -- but I sure enjoyed eating them -- so here's the recipe. (Courtesy of Kellie Munster)

Brownies
1/2 cup butter or marg
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup chopped nuts (I would leave these out)

Melt butter and chocolate. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, beat lightly just until combined (don't over beat). Stir in flour and nuts. Spread batter into a greased 9 x 13 pan.

Cookie Dough
(This looks just like the Toll House recipe)

2 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup butter/marg (I would use 1/2 butter and 1/2 shortening)
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 large eggs
2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts (I would leave these out)

Combine flour, baking soda & salt. Beat butter sugars and vanilla in a large mixing bowl until creamed. Add eggs. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Drop dough by tablespoons evenly in brownie batter.

Bake brownies 35-40 minutes on 350 or until toothpick comes out almost clean. Cool completely and frost with frosting.

Frosting
4 oz semi sweet chocolate
3 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp hot water
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Melt chocolate and butter. Remove from heat and stir in water and powdered sugar. Mix well and spread over brownies!

Caramel Brownies

This recipe has been around for a while -- and for good reason. It's sooo good. I thought it would definitely have made its way on here by now, but since I can't find it I figured I'd post it. You're welcome.

50 caramels
2/3 cup evaporated milk, divided
1 package German chocolate cake mix
3/4 cup butter, melted
6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Over low heat, melt caramels with 1/3 cup evaporated milk, stirring frequently. Meanwhile, beat cake mix, butter, and remaining evaporated milk until blended. Pour half of batter into a 9" x 13" pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350*F for 6 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over batter; pour caramel mixture evenly over chips, leaving 1/2" border around edges. Pour remaining batter over caramel mixture and spread to edges, making sure to seal border. (Yes, it can be a pain to spread brownie batter over melted caramels. Just go with it.) Bake 18 minutes more. Cool to room temperature; refrigerate to allow caramel to set before cutting.

Brownie (Batter)

1 1/2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
6 T cocoa (January only uses 4)
1 t salt
1 cup butter, softened
4 eggs
2 t vanilla

Mix everything together on medium speed for 3 minutes. Pour into a 9x13" greased pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. (That's assuming it makes it to the pan. This is so good as batter, Strattons have been know to make just brownie batter for dessert. It does make delicious brownies as well.)

For mint brownies: Make frosting, but use mint flavoring instead of almond flavoring. Color it green (great for St. Patrick's Day) if you want. Spread over cooled brownies. In a sealed Ziploc baggie, melt chocolate chips in the microwave. Cut off a very small corner of the baggie, squeeze chocolate over the mint frosting. For a fun, festive Christmas brownie, use peppermint flavoring, color the frosting pink and sprinkle crushed candy canes over the top.

For cream cheese brownies: Frost brownies with cream cheese frosting. Drizzle chocolate over in the same fashion as above. You can color the frosting pink and it make a delicious Valentine's Day treat.

Marshmallow Brownies

I took thisfor dessert fro Sunday dinner, everyone asked for the recipie to be posted, so here it is!


Cream together
1 c softened butter
2 c sugar
1/3 c cocoa
add 4 eggs one at a time
then add 1 1/4 c flour
2 tsp vanilla

Pour into a greased 9 x 13 pan. Cook at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes.
Remove from oven cover top with a layer of mini marshmallows, put in oven under broiler watch till marshmallows turn light brown and remove from oven. Let cool.

Frosting
1/4 c butter softened
1/3 c cocoa
1/3 c evaporated milk
1 2/3 c powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Mix all together shouldn't be too thick since you will need to pour ( spread) over the marshmallows.
Can refrigerate to help cool and set up frosting.

Brownie Bites

This is a Kotter family specialty. They're really easy to make, but so tasty!

Make one Betty Crockery Brownie Mix according to the directions on the box. Pour in mini muffin tins and bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. When they are done baking, take them out of the oven and press the top in with your thumb to make room for the filling. Let cool.

Filling:
2 cubes Bakers white chocolate
8 oz. cream cheese
1 cup Cool Whip
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Melt the Bakers chocolate and add all other ingredients, mixing well. Scoop into an icing bag and dispense into each mini muffin. Enjoy!