Chocolate Toffee Brownie Shooters Food

TOFFEE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Prepare the brownie mix according to package directions.
• Line a 13 by 9-inch cake pan with aluminum foil and spray with vegetable oil cooking spray. Spoon in half of the brownie batter and smooth with a spatula or the back of a spoon. Place the candy bars side by side on top of the batter. Cover with the remaining batter.
• Bake according to package directions. Let cool completely, then lift from the pan using the edges of the foil. This makes it easy to cut the brownies into squares. Makes about 24 large/48 small brownies.

CHOCOLATE-TOFFEE-BLACK BEAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• In blender, place beans and water. Cover; blend on high speed 30 to 60 seconds or until smooth.
• In large bowl, mix bean mixture and brownie mix until well mixed. Spread batter evenly in pan.
• Bake 20 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out with moist crumbs attached.
• Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 30 seconds; stir. Continue to microwave in 15-second increments, stirring after each, until chips can be stirred smooth. Spoon into resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut small tip from corner of bag; drizzle chocolate over top of hot brownies. Immediately sprinkle toffee chips over top.
• Let stand about 3 hours or until chocolate is set. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered.

CHOCOLATE TOFFEE BROWNIE SHOOTERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make and bake brownies as directed on box, using water, oil and egg. With fork, poke holes in baked brownies; pour liqueur over brownies, allowing it to seep into holes. Cool completely in pan.
• Meanwhile, in large microwavable bowl, microwave chopped candy and 1/4 cup of the whipping cream uncovered on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring after 1 minute, until chocolate is melted. Let stand 45 minutes or until almost cool. In chilled large bowl, beat remaining 1 1/4 cups whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture.
• Crumble brownies into bite-size pieces; divide evenly among 36 (2-oz) shot glasses. Spoon chocolate cream mixture evenly over brownies. Top each dessert with whipped cream topping. Garnish with sugared cranberries and mint leaves, if desired.

CHOCOLATE-TOFFEE BROWNIE CAKE

Steps:

• Make cake:
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides. Sprinkle pan with 1/2 tablespoon cocoa powder; tilt pan to coat bottom and sides. Shake out excess.
• Mix flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Stir butter and remaining 3 tablespoons cocoa in heavy small saucepan over medium-low heat until butter melts and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.
• Using electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar in large bowl until thick and fluffy. Mix in hot water and cocoa mixture. Mix in flour mixture. Stir in pecans, toffee bits and chocolate chips.
• Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top. Bake cake until top is firm and tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs still attached, about 25 minutes. Cool in pan on rack 15 minutes. Run knife around pan sides to loosen cake. Turn cake out onto platter. Cool.
• Make glaze:
• Stir chocolate, butter and honey in small saucepan over medium-low heat until mixture is smooth. Cool until mixture thickens slightly but is still pourable, about 10 minutes.
• Pour glaze over top of cake, allowing some to run down sides. Spread glaze over top and sides of cake. Sprinkle top of cake with pecans and toffee bits. Chill until glaze is set, about 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving.)

TOFFEE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven 160C/Gas 3/fan oven 140C. Butter and line the base of a shallow 23cm/9in square cake tin. Melt the chocolate and butter together, stir well and cool.
• Whisk the eggs until pale, then whisk in the sugar until thick and glossy and well combined.
• Gently fold in the melted chocolate mixture, then sift in the flour and baking powder and stir gently until smooth.
• Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until firm to the touch. Test by inserting a wooden cocktail stick into the middle-there should be a few moist crumbs sticking to it. The mixture will still be soft in the centre but will firm up on cooling.
• Cool in the tin on a wire rack for at least 1 hour, then cut into 16 squares and finish cooling on the rack, although I must admit it is much better to skip all this cooling malarky and eat them immediately when warm and fudgy!