Party Brownies Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan.
• In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not overcook.
• To Make Frosting: Combine 3 tablespoons softened butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa, honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Stir until smooth. Frost brownies while they are still warm.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Grease bottom of 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on box for cakelike brownies. In small bowl, reserve 1/2 cup of the brownie batter; set aside. Spread remaining batter in pan.
• In small bowl, mix brown sugar, 1/4 cup peanut butter and 1 egg. Spoon peanut butter mixture by tablespoonfuls evenly onto brownie batter. Top with random tablespoonfuls of reserved brownie batter. Cut through batter several times with knife for marbled design.
• Bake 35 to 38 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours.
• In small bowl, mix Peanut Butter Frosting ingredients, until smooth and spreadable. Spread frosting over brownies. Cut into 5 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered.

Steps:

• BATTER:.
• Preheat the oven to 350F Grease a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1" jellyroll pan and set aside.
• Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla, blend well. Stir in chocolate syrup.
• Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir into the chocolate mixture. Fold in the walnuts. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until done. Cool in pan on a rack.
• ICING:.
• Combine the butter, milk and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil 30 seconds.
• Remove from heat. Stir in the chocolate chips and vanilla until mixture thickens slightly.
• Spread over brownies, then immediately cut into 2-1/2 x 1-1/2 inch bars.