Pampered Chef Brownie Food

QUICK FUDGY BROWNIES

Steps:

• Place pecans into Small Baker. Microwave on HIGH 2-3 minutes or until fragrant, stirring every 30 seconds. Set pecans aside in (1-cup/250-mL) Prep Bowl. Cut butter and chocolate into pieces using Santoku Knife; place into Small Batter Bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1-2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into Stainless (2-qt./2-L) Mixing Bowl using (7-in./18-cm) Strainer.Combine sugar, eggs and vanilla in Classic Batter Bowl. Whisk using Stainless Whisk. Slowly add chocolate mixture to egg mixture, whisking constantly until smooth. Fold in flour mixture until incorporated using Small Mix 'N Scraper®.Pour batter into baker. Microwave on HIGH 5-7 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean and edges are firm. Meanwhile, coarsely chop pecans using Food Chopper. Cut candy bars into 1/4-in. (6-mm) pieces. Top brownies with pecans and candy pieces. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve with ice cream, if desired.

PAMPERED CHEF BANANA SPLIT BROWNIE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Prepare brownie mix according to package directions.
• Place parchment paper on 15-inch baking stone.
• Pour brownie mixture on paper and spread into 14-inch circle.
• Do not bake without parchment paper or batter will run off stone while baking.
• Bake 15-20 minutes or until set.
• Cool completely.
• Mix cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add drained pineapple and mix well.
• Spread over brownie crust.
• Slice banana and strawberries.
• Chop nuts.
• Arrange fruits and nuts on top of cream cheese mixture.
• Drizzle with chocolate syrup.
• Chill.

PAMPERED CHEF DOUBLE CHOCOLATE MOCHA TRIFLE

Steps:

• Prepare/Bake brownies according to cake-like directions.
• Cool completely.
• In separate bowl, whisk pudding mix with milk until it begins to thicken (or mix with mixer--i like to use my Kitchen Aid mixer).
• Dissolve coffee granules with warm water, then add to pudding mixture, mixing well.
• Fold in whipped topping.
• Cut brownies into 1 inch cubes.
• Layer 1/3 of brownie cubes into bowl, top with 1/3 of pudding mixture, pressing lightly, and 1/3 of chopped toffee.
• Repeat layers 2 more times.
• Chill 30 minutes before serving.

TIRAMISU BROWNIE TRIFLE - PAMPERED CHEF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Line Large Sheet Pan with a 20-inchpiece of Parchment Paper; set aside. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions. Pour batter into pan; bake 20-22 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove brownie from pan to Stackable Cooling Rack.
• Meanwhile, attach open star tip to Easy Accent Decorator. Fill with about 3/4 cup of the whipped topping; set aside. Chop 1 1/2 of the chocolate bars using Food Chopper; set aside. For filling, combine 1/2 cup coffee liqueur, water and instant coffee in Small Batter Bowl; stir until dissolved using Stainless Whisk. In Stainless (4-quart) Mixing Bowl, whisk cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add coffee mixture to cream cheese; whisk until smooth. Add pudding mix to cream cheese mixture; whisk until mixture begins to thicken. Fold in remaining whipped topping and chopped chocolate using Master Scraper; set aside.
• Cut brownie into 1-inch cubes using Pizza Cutter. If desired, using Chef's Silicone Basting Brush, brush brownie cubes with additional 1/2 cup coffee liqueur.
• To assemble trifle, place one-third of the brownie cubes into Trifle Bowl. Layer one-third of the filling evenly over brownies. Repeat layers two more times. Pipe whipped topping in rows 1/2 inch apart over filling. Grate remaining chocolate bar over whipped topping using Rotary Grater.
• Cook's Tips: To make a substitution for coffee liqueur, combine 3/4 cup water, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 tbsp instant coffee granules and 1 tsp rum extract in Large Micro-Cooker Microwave on HIGH 2-3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Chill before using.