Fudge-Topped Brownies Recipe

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If you love brownies and fudge, why not combine the two? Mix up a pan of these exquisite brownies for any holiday or special gatherings...or just when you want to treat yourself to the ultimate chocolate dessert. -Judy Olson, Whitecourt, Alberta

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Fudge-Topped Brownies Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min. + freezing

Yield: 120 Servings

25 25 50

Ingredients

1 cup butter
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
TOPPING:
4-1/2 cups sugar
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups chopped walnuts

Directions

In a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat; blend in sugar and vanilla. Add eggs; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to chocolate mixture. Stir in walnuts. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool on a wire rack while preparing topping.
Combine the sugar, milk and butter in a large heavy saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Stir in the chocolate chips, marshmallow creme and vanilla until smooth. Add walnuts. Spread over warm brownies. Freeze for 3 hours or until firm. Cut into 1-in. squares. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: about 10 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 128 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 46 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Fudge-Topped Brownies in Taste of Home October/November 1998, p27

Substitute for Nuts

If your family loves the crunch of nuts in brownies and chocolate chip cookies, but someone is allergic to them, add granola or crisp rice cereal in the same amounts as the nuts called for in your recipes. But, always check the granola or cereal packages for nut allergy alerts to be certain.