Texmexbrownies Recipes

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and the sugar.
• In heavy saucepan, combine butter, shortening, coffee or water and cocoa.
• Stir and heat to boiling.
• Pour boiling mixture over the flour and sugar in te bowl.
• Add the buttermilk, eggs baking soda and vanilla.
• Mix well, using a wooden spoon or high speed on an electric mixer.
• Pour into a well buttered 17 1/2 by 11 inch jelly roll pan.
• Bake at 400F for 20 minutes or until brownies are done in the center.
• While brownies bake, prepare the frosting.
• In a saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa and milk.
• Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla, beat until frosting is smooth.
• Pour warm frosting over brownies as soon as you take them out of the oven.
• Cool.
• Cut into 48 bars.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425˚ F. Make the quinoa: Cook the quinoa as the label directs; fluff with a fork and stir in the cilantro and lime zest. Season with salt.
• Meanwhile, make the vegetables: Toss the sweet potatoes, poblanos and red onion with the olive oil, chili powder, cumin and garlic powder in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until tender and browned around the edges, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Make the steak: Season the steak with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the steak and cook 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
• Assemble the bowls: Divide the quinoa among 4 shallow bowls. Top with the vegetables, steak, pico de gallo, crema and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan.
• Melt butter and unsweetened chocolate in small heavy saucepan over low heat.
• Remove from heat; stir in pepper; cool.
• Beat eggs in medium bowl until light.
• Add sugar, beating well.
• Blend in chocolate mixture.
• Stir in flour and vanilla.
• Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until firm in center.
• Remove from oven; sprinkle chocolate chips over top.
• Let stand until chocolate is melted, then spread evenly over brownies.
• Cool completely in pan on wire rack.