Hugs 'N' Kisses Brownie Recipe

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"When I needed a dessert in a hurry, I dressed up a brownie mix with on-hand ingredients to come up with this impressive treat," says Kristi Van Batavia of Kansas City, Missouri.

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Hugs 'N' Kisses Brownie Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

20 35 55

Ingredients

1 package fudge brownie mix (8-inch square pan size)
1 egg
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup water
1-1/2 cups vanilla or white chips, divided
14 to 16 milk chocolate kisses
14 to 16 striped chocolate kisses
1-1/2 teaspoons shortening

Directions

In a large bowl, stir brownie mix, egg, oil and water until well blended. Fold in 1 cup vanilla chips.
Pour into a greased 9-in. heart-shaped or round springform pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted 2 in. from edge of pan comes out clean.
Let stand for 10 minutes; alternate milk chocolate and striped kisses around edge of pan with points toward center. Melt shortening and remaining chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle over brownie. Cool completely. Remove sides of springform pan before cutting. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 378 calories, 20 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 180 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Hugs 'N' Kisses Brownie in Quick Cooking January/February 2001, p48