Mother Lode Brownies Mrs Fields Cookbook Food

MOTHER LODE BROWNIES (MRS FIELD'S COOKBOOK)

Steps:

• preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• grease and flour a 9x9 baking pan.
• make the brownie layer: in a small bowl, combine the flour and baking soda.
• in a double boiler, melt the unsweetened chocolate and the semisweet chocolate with the butter, stir until smooth and set aside to cool slightly.
• in a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the brown sugar and eggs until lightened and pale in coclor.
• beat in the cooled chocolate mixuted and the vanilla.
• gradually beat in the flour mixture.
• pour the batter into the prepared pan, bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until the center is set but still moist and a bit fudgy.
• cool in the pan on a wire rack.
• prepare the caramel leayer: in a small, heavy saucepan, dissolve hte sugar in the water over low heat, stirring cosntantly.
• bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then let boil without stirring until the syrup turn sa deep amber.
• while the syrup is boiling, brush down the sides of thep an from time to time with a wet pastry brush to prevent crystals from forming.
• remove the pan from the heat, then stir in the hot cream (be careful it will bubble rapidly).
• continue stirring over low heat if necessary, until all of the caramel is dissolved into the cream.
• stir in the butter until smooth.
• set the caramel aside until it has cooled slightly but is still spreadable.
• Assemble: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• spread the caramel over the cooled brownies.
• sprinkle the toppings over hte caramel layer and place the brownies in the oven for 5 minutes to set the toppings (to not let the chips melt completely).
• set on a wire rack to cool, then cut into squares.

MRS. FIELDS SUPER FUDGE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F and grease an 8x8 baking pan.
• Combine unsweetened chocolate and butter in a medium saucepan and melt over medium low heat, stirring constantly until pieces are almost melted.
• Remove from the heat and stir until smooth.
• In a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat eggs until light yellow in color--about 5 minutes.
• Add sugar and blend on low until thoroughly combined.
• Add vanilla and melted chocolate to the egg sugar mixture.
• Blend on low until smooth.
• Add the flour and mix thoroughly.
• Pour batter into greased pan.
• Smooth surface with a spatula, and sprinkle uniformly with chocolate chips.
• Bake on center rack of oven for 45-55 minutes.
• The batter should be set and a toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean.
• Do not overbake.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
• Cut and serve chilled.

MRS FIELDS AUTHENTIC BROWNIE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl beat the butter, sugar and cocoa until combined, not creamed.
• Add the eggs one at a time, beating to just combine after each addition.
• Add the flour, vanilla and half the choc chips and stir until just combined. Don't over mix or the brownies will be tough.
• Pour the mixture into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
• Pour the remaining choc chips over the top, getting a little everywhere. Use your hand to gently press the choc chips into the batter so they don't burn.
• Bake at 350oF (160oC) for 32 minutes.
• Cool for one hour, then place in the fridge until chilled.
• Do not slice or eat until the next day - this is VERY important.