Frosted Walnut Brownie Cups Food

FROSTED BROWNIES WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare the brownie mix according to package instructions except use melted coconut oil instead of melted butter. Mix together by hand in a large bowl until completely incorporated and smooth, but don't over mix. Pour batter into a greased 13x9 baking pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cool completely.
• Melt chocolate in a glass or metal bowl set over a pot of simmering hot water. Gradually blend in yogurt and it's ready to spread. Frost brownies, then sprinkle with walnuts. Serve immediately or store covered in the refrigerator for up to a week.

BROWNIE CUPS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and chocolate chips, stirring until smooth. Cool. Add pecans; stir until well-coated. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, flour and vanilla. Fold in chocolate mixture. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 325° for 35-38 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

FUDGE-FROSTED WALNUT BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Position oven rack in lower third of the oven.
• Spray the bottom only of an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a bowl, mix the brownie mix, melted butter, buttermilk, eggs, and extracts with a wooden spoon until just blended and all dry ingredients are moistened; stir in the walnuts.
• Spread batter into prepared pan.
• Bake 40-44 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean or almost clean (do not overbake).
• Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
• Frosting--in a double boiler, melt the chopped chocolate with the butter; cook and stir until melted and smooth.
• Remove from heat and cool 10 minutes.
• In a bowl, mix the melted chocolate, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, vanilla, and a pinch of salt with an electric mixer set on medium until blended.
• Add the remaining powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating on medium until blended and smooth.
• Add a few more drops milk if necessary, to make the frosting spreading consistency.
• Spread frosting over cooled brownies.
• Cut into squares.

WALNUT BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream shortening and cocoa; beat in egg, sugar and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Beat on low speed until thoroughly combined. Stir in walnuts. , Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

WALNUT BROWNIE LOAF W/COCOA FUDGE FROSTING

Steps:

• BROWNIE LOAF DIRECTIONS:.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees (glass) or 350 degrees (metal).
• Cream butter, sugars and vanilla.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating until mixture is light and fluffy.
• Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture in thirds, alternating with yogurt.
• Stir in chopped walnuts.
• Pour into greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan. Bake at 325 degrees (glass) or at 350 degrees (metal) for 65-75 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched ~ top may be cracked.
• Cool in pan 10 minutes. Invert onto wire rack and cool completely. Frost with cocoa fudge frosting.
• COCOA FUDGE FROSTING DIRECTIONS:.
• Melt butter. Combine butter with cocoa, sugar, milk and vanilla; beat until smooth and creamy, adding additional powdered sugar if necessary for spreading consistency.
• Frost cooled brownie loaf and garnish top with coarsely chopped walnuts.

FAVORITE FROSTED BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Spread into 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. , For frosting, in a bowl, beat the butter, milk and vanilla; add cocoa. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over cooled brownies. Decorate with sprinkles if desired.

MOIST WALNUT BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the brownie mix, eggs and vanilla. Fold in the walnuts and chocolate chips. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.