Pistachio Brownie Toffee Bars Food

PISTACHIO BROWNIE TOFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour, mixing well. Press onto bottom of a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake until golden brown, 12-14 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine brownie mix, water, oil and egg until blended., Spread brownie batter over hot crust. Bake until center is set, 14-16 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., Spread melted chocolate over top; sprinkle with pistachios. Let stand until set. Cut into 36 bars.

CRANBERRY-PISTACHIO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter a non-stick baking tin (about 31 x 17 x 3.5cm) or line the base if you prefer. Break the chocolate into a saucepan, add the butter, sugar and juice or milk, then warm gently, stirring frequently until melted and evenly mixed. Allow to cool slightly, then beat in the eggs one at a time. Fold in the flour, cinnamon and cranberries.
• Spread half the mixture into the prepared tin, scatter over the nuts, then gently spread the rest of the mixture on top. Bake for 25-30 mins. Cut into squares while still warm. Will keep in an airtight container for up to a week.

PISTACHIO BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, combine flour and 1/4 cup sugar; mix well. With pastry blender or fork, cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press mixture in bottom of ungreased 8-inch square pan.
• Bake at 350°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat egg slightly in medium bowl. Add all remaining topping ingredients except pistachios and coconut; mix well. Stir in pistachios and coconut.
• Remove pan from oven. Spoon and spread coconut mixture evenly over warm base. Return to oven; bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 1 hour 15 minutes or until completely cooled. Cut into bars.

CHOCOLATE PISTACHIO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Lightly grease a 9-inch baking pan and line with wax paper Melt the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over a pan or gently simmering water.
• Let cool slightly Sift the flour into a seperate bowl and stir in the suagr Stir the eggs into the melted chocolate mixture, then pour this into the flour mixture, beat well.
• Stir in the nuts and white chocolate, then pour into the prepared baking pan and spread to the corners Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until firm to the touch.
• Let cool into the pan for 20 minutes and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• Cut into 12 bars and dust with confectioner's sugar.