Fudge Ripple Brownies
Quick Cooking
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"Now that I'm retired and a new grandmother, I'm always looking for special treats to serve my grandchildren," says Bobi Raab of St. Paul, Minnesota. "These brownies have a rich chocolate taste and yummy brown butter frosting."
SERVINGS: 48
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 35 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- FROSTING:
- 1/3 cup butter
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 to 5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- TOPPING:
- 1 square (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add chocolate and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts.
Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting, cook and stir butter in a saucepan over medium heat for 6-7 minutes or until golden brown. Pour into a large mixing bowl; add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough cream to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cooled brownies.
For topping, melt chocolate and butter in a heavy saucepan or microwave; stir until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar; stir until smooth. Drizzle over frosting. Cut into bars. Yield: 4 dozen.