Friday, November 23, 2007

Boxed Brownies Only Better Recipe

A few extra ingredients make this boxed mix even better!

Ingredients
1 box of family size Betty Crocker or Duncan Hines brownie mix
1 tablespoon of black coffee (or melt a half teaspoon of instant coffee grounds in hot water than mix into matter)
1 teaspoon of Kahlua liquor
2 handfuls of chopped walnuts
2 handfuls of semi sweet chocoloate bits

Directions
Mix all ingredients in a medium size mixing bowl with spoon.
Spray a 9 x 13 pan with Pam or similar cooking spray
Pour batter into the pan and spread batter around evenly.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Once you remove from oven, let brownies cool for 10 minutes or so before cutting into 24 brownies.
Delicious!

Butterscotch Brownies Recipe

this ia also a great gift

Ingredients
1/2 cup firmly packed flaked coconut
3/4 cup chopped pecans
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 cups flour mixed with 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions
Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart wide mouth canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient.
Attach this to the Jar:
Butterscotch Brownies
Makes 2 dozen brownies
Empty jar of brownie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix. Add: 3/4 cup butter or margarine, not diet, softened; 2 eggs, slightly beaten; and 2 teaspoons vanilla; Mix until completely blended. Spread batter into a sprayed 9 x 13 metal pan. Bake at 375F for 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes in baking pan. Cut brownies into 1 1/2 inch squares.