Cranberry Brownies In A Jar Food

CRANBERRY BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line with parchment and lightly grease an 8×8" baking pan.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, salt, and cocoa powder together.
• Put the chocolate and butter in a large glass bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir, and repeat until the chocolate and butter are completely melted and smooth. Add the sugars. Whisk until completely combined. The mixture should be room temperature.
• Add 2 eggs to the chocolate mixture and whisk until combined. Add the vanilla and stir. Do not overbeat the batter at this stage or your brownies will be cakey.
• Sprinkle the flour mixture over the chocolate mixture. Using a rubber spatula (not a whisk), fold the flour mixture into the chocolate until just a bit of the flour mixture is visible. Fold in the dried cranberries, chocolate covered cranberries and fresh cranberries.
• Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs attached.
• Cool brownies completely before cutting into 16 equal squares with a very sharp knife.
• Brownies will keep in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

BROWNIES IN A JAR

Steps:

• Pour sugar into a clean and dry one quart jar. Press down firmly.
• Add cocoa powder and press down firmly. Pour in chopped pecans, making sure pecans are evenly layered in the jar. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Pour into jar and seal.
• Attach the following directions to the jar: Empty mix into large bowl. Use your hands to mix thoroughly. Add 3/4 cup of butter or margarine and 4 slightly beaten eggs. Mix until completely blended. Spread batter into a lightly greased or sprayed 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until done. Cool in pan. Cut into 2 inch squares.

COOKIE JAR BROWNIES

Steps:

• Make the shortbread layer: Preheat the oven to 350˚. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the two short sides; lightly coat with cooking spray. Arrange the shortbread cookies in a single layer in the prepared pan.
• Make the cookie-dough layer: Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Beat the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla until smooth. Reduce the speed to low and beat in the flour mixture until just combined. Stir in the baking chips and M&M's.
• Make the brownie layer: Melt the butter and chocolate in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Let cool slightly. Stir in the granulated sugar and eggs until smooth and glossy. Stir in the flour, cocoa powder and salt until no lumps remain.
• Spoon about half the brownie batter over the shortbread cookies and spread gently to cover. Flatten handfuls of the cookie dough mixture into small patties and lay on top of the brownie batter in a single layer. Spread the remaining brownie batter on top to cover.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool 1 hour in the pan. Carefully remove from the pan using the foil overhang; transfer the brownies to the rack to cool completely. Cut into pieces.

BROWNIES IN A JAR

Steps:

• Carefully add ingredients in an even layer with a small spoon or thin funnel.
• Add ingredients in the following order:
• To a 1-quart mason jar add flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Add 1/3 cup cocoa powder.
• Add 1 cup sugar.
• Add 1/3 cup cocoa powder.
• Add 1 cup sugar.
• Add semisweet chocolate chips.
• Preheat to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with baking spray.
• Add jar ingredients to a large bowl with 3 large eggs and 3/4 cup melted unsalted butter (that's been cooled for 5 minutes), and whisk until well combined.
• Pour into baking dish, spread evenly and bake for 25-30 minutes.

DRY BROWNIE MIX FOR GIFTING

Steps:

• Combine sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder in a resealable plastic bag or pint-sized jar. Seal and shake well to mix.

WHITE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE MIX

Steps:

• Layering Dry Mix:.
• Combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
• Place mix into a quart jar.
• Layer the remaining ingredients into jar in order listed, packing firmly after each addition.
• Tip for packing jar: Use a tart tamper or bulb end of a baster to pack the layers.
• Adjust cap, decorate with fabric rounds, ribbon and gift tag.
• To Prepare Brownies:.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the contents of jar in a large mixing bowl and mix to blend.
• Add the butter and eggs mixing until completely blended.
• Spread into a lightly greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until brownies just begin to pull away from the sides of the pan.
• Cut into squares and serve.
• Note: The cooking and preparation time is for the brownies.

CRANBERRY-NUT BROWNIES

Steps:

• Prepare brownie mix according to package directions. Fold in the chocolate chips, pecans, cranberries and walnuts. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

CRANBERRY BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
• Combine flour, baking powder and sugar; set aside.
• Mix butter, applesauce, cocoa, eggs, and both extracts until well blended.
• Add chocolate mixture into the dry ingredients, stir well. Add cranberry sauce and stir just until combined.
• Pour batter into the prepared baking dish, and bake for about 35 minutes.

CHRISTMAS COOKIES IN A JAR

Steps:

• In a 1-qt. glass jar, layer the sugar and brown sugar, packing well between each layer. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; spoon into jar. Top with oats, cranberries and chips. Cover and store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months., To prepare cookies: Pour cookie mix into a large bowl; stir to combine. Beat in butter, egg and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Drop by the tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.