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Snowcapped Brownies Recipe

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Baking is one of my favorite hobbies, and my wife says these brownies topped with a cream cheese layer are outstanding. When you really want to impress, drizzle them with caramel sauce and sprinkle on chocolate curls. —Lyle Borcherding, Johnstown, Pennsylvania

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Snowcapped Brownies Recipe

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

Yield: 30 Servings

20 30 50

Ingredients

1 cup butter, cubed
3/4 cup baking cocoa
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts, optional
TOPPING:
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups cold 2% milk, divided
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1-1/2 cups whipped topping
Caramel ice cream topping and chocolate curls, optional

Directions

In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in cocoa until smooth. Remove from the heat. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla for 1 minute. Gradually add flour and salt. Stir in cocoa mixture. Fold in chocolate chips and, if desired, nuts.
Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup milk until smooth. Add pudding mix and remaining milk; beat for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in extract; fold in whipped topping. Spread over cooled brownies. Refrigerate until set.
Just before serving, drizzle with caramel topping and garnish with chocolate curls if desired. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 brownie (calculated without optional ingredients) equals 232 calories, 13 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 50 mg cholesterol, 154 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Snowcapped Brownies in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2009, p57

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Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2013 by Jordening08

I am wondering if you need to refridgerate the leftovers since there's Cool Whip and cream cheese in the frosting?

Thanks!

Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2012 by marrisa_s

These are officially my favorite brownies! I used chopped walnuts and i didnt put the caramel topping or the shaved candy bar on top (unnecessary calories) and it was the perfect amount of sweetness. Got many requests for the recipe :)

Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2012 by feedme50

easy to make, very rich, great frosting....feeds an army!

Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2012 by michuga

LIKE SO MUCH

Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2012 by tandrea123

Wow, great recipe! My family loved these. Rich brownies with a very creamy frosting, it is a great combination. They are different then your typical brownies. I made them exactly as written.