Kittencals Extreme Chocolate Brownies Recipes

Steps:

• Set oven to 325 degrees F.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• In a heavy saucepan, bring butter, sugar and water to a boil, stirring constantly until the butter is melted and sugar is dissolved (about 3 minutes).
• Remove from the heat, with a wooden spoon, stir in 2 cups chocolate chips until melted; cool slightly, beat in vanilla.
• In a mixing bowl,whisk eggs, gradually add in the chocolate mixture, beating with a wooden spoon until completely mixed.
• Mix together flour, baking soda and salt; add to the egg/chocolate mixture; mix well to combine.
• Stir in the remaining chocolate chips.
• Spread into prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes (don't over bake).
• Cut into squares.
• Note: If desired, chopped walnuts may be added.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 2 (8-inch or 9-inch) round cake pans with foil; grease bottoms only with shortening or cooking spray.
• Make brownie batter as directed on box. Divide batter evenly between pans.
• Bake 24 to 26 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely.
• Lift foil and brownie from pan; carefully remove foil. Cut 1 round as shown in diagram. Arrange uncut round and the pieces, top sides down, on large tray or foil-covered cardboard, 18x12 inches, to form cat. Frost cat, attaching pieces with small amount of frosting.
• Cut thin slice from bottom of each yellow gumdrop; use slices for eyes. Cut thin slice from green gumdrop; use to make pupils. Use black gumdrop for nose and shoestring licorice for whiskers, mouth and from paws. Attach 3 candy corn on each paw for claws. Store loosely covered.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
• In a mixer bowl, beat 10 tablespoons butter until light and fluffy.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together 6 tablespoons cocoa, 1 cup sugar and ¾ cup flour.
• In a small bowl, lightly whisk together 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add egg mixture alternating with cocoa mixture to butter until well-incorporated. Stir in ½ cup walnuts.
• Spread mixture evenly in prepared pan. Bake 5 to 6 minutes, until the batter has risen in the middle. Remove from oven and tap pan firmly on the counter to make brownies fall. Be careful; some batter might splash out at this point. Place brownies in oven for another 5 to 6 minutes. Brownies will not be fully baked at this point. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 3 hours, or until thoroughly chilled.
• In a double boiler, heat the caramels with 1 tablespoon butter and 4 tablespoons of the cream until melted and smooth. If necessary, stir in remaining 2 tablespoons cream to achieve a consistency that is pourable when warm, and thick but oozing at room temperature.
• Pour caramel mixture over chilled brownie layer, taking care to push the caramel into the corners. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips. Freeze at least 4 hours, until caramel is very firmly set.
• Make another batch of brownie batter, as before. Carefully spread batter over the frozen caramel and chips layer, being careful not to disturb the caramel or chips.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, or until the center looks done. Because of the chocolate-and-caramel layer, using the toothpick test or shaking the pan are not good methods to determine doneness. Brownies will fall as they cool; this is desirable.
• Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight. This allows the caramel-and-chocolate-chip layer to set.
• Cut into squares and dust with confectioners' sugar. Store in the refrigerator or freeze. Bring to room temperature to serve.
• Editor's note: If you can't find Belgian chocolate chips, you can chop semisweet Belgian chocolate into small pieces. You can also use regular semisweet chocolate chips, although the flavor might not be the same.

Steps:

• Place a rack just below center of oven and preheat to 300 degrees.
• Line an 8-inch-square pan with foil and brush with melted butter.
• In a bowl, whisk flour and salt together.
• In top of a double boiler set over barely simmering water, or on low power in a microwave, melt remaining butter and chocolate together. Stir often and remove from heat when a few lumps remain. Stir until smooth.
• In a mixer, beat eggs and sugar together until thick and pale yellow. Add chocolate mixture and vanilla and mix at low speed until smooth. Add dry ingredients and mix 30 seconds, then finish mixing by hand, adding nuts if using.
• Pour into prepared pan and bake 50 to 60 minutes, until top is dry.
• Let cool in pan, then lift out and cut into bars or wrap in foil.

Steps:

• Cream the butter in a small bowl.
• Blend in the cocoa powder (the amount desired for a light, medium or dark flavor), vanilla, confectioners sugar, alternately with the cream.
• Beat with an electric mixer, until the desired texture is achieved.
• **NOTE** because of the additional cocoa powder more cream may have to be added in to reach desired consistency.