I had Easter on the brain today! Candy... candy... and more candy! I found two great brownie recipes that use candy bars. Use them for a bake sale, family dessert, or gathering. I would love to know if anyone has made these before, and if they are as good as they look! ENJOY
SNICKER BAR BROWNIES
http://www.ehow.com/how_5072020_make-snickers-bar-brownies.html
Instructions.
Things you'll need:
1 stick of butter, melted
non-stick cooking spray
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon real vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup flour
8 fun-size Snickers bars or 4 regular sized Snickers bars.
Blender
Large Mixing Bowl
9x13 cake pan
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Use a 9" x 13" cake pan to make the Snickers Bar Brownies.
Spray pan with non-stick vegetable oil spray.
1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar together. Make sure this mixture is well blended.
2. Add the eggs one at a time to the butter/sugar mixture and beat thoroughly.
3. Stir in two tablespoons of water and 1/2 tsp of real vanilla extract.
4. Add salt and baking powder to the mix. Beat in until blended.
5. Next, add the cocoa and blend in to the mixture.
6. At this point, add the flour and mix gently until just blended together.
7. Put the cold Snickers bars into a blender and pulse on low speed until all the bars have been reduced to a crumbly texture. If you are using larger bars instead of the fun sized bars, cut the bars into three or four pieces before putting in the blender.
8. Remove chopped Snickers Bars from blender and add to mixture in bowl. Blend in gently.
9. Using a spatula, scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
10. Bake for about 30 minutes, until the center is set but still a bit soft. The top will crack a bit. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Twix Candy Bar Brownies
TWIX CANDY BAR TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
Adapted from: Recipe Girl
http://www.cookingandme.com/2010/11/twix-candy-bar-triple-chocolate.html
Makes 12 large pieces
Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
3 oz / 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped semi-sweet chocolate
6 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 tsp instant coffee powder
3 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup granulated sugar (regular white sugar)
1/2 cup + 1 tbsp cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tbsp baking powder
A pinch of salt
2 twix bars (singles) chopped into 1/2" pieces (chill before cutting)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F / 180C. Grease an 8" brownie / cake pan and set aside.
2. In a pan set over another pan of boiling water, melt both the chocolates and butter together until smooth and glossy. Let cool slightly.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, coffee powder, vanilla and sugar. Stir the egg mixture into the slightly cooled chocolate mixture. Cool to room temperature.
4. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; add to batter. Stir chopped Twix bars into chocolate mixture. Then pour into prepared baking pan and smooth top with a rubber spatula. You can reserve some slices and place on top too.
5. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean with a few crumbs attached; do not overbake! Let cool completely, then cover tightly and chill overnight. Chilled brownies are easier to cut and they actually taste better the next day.
SNICKER BAR BROWNIES
http://www.ehow.com/how_5072020_make-snickers-bar-brownies.html
Instructions.
Things you'll need:
1 stick of butter, melted
non-stick cooking spray
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon real vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup flour
8 fun-size Snickers bars or 4 regular sized Snickers bars.
Blender
Large Mixing Bowl
9x13 cake pan
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Use a 9" x 13" cake pan to make the Snickers Bar Brownies.
Spray pan with non-stick vegetable oil spray.
1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar together. Make sure this mixture is well blended.
2. Add the eggs one at a time to the butter/sugar mixture and beat thoroughly.
3. Stir in two tablespoons of water and 1/2 tsp of real vanilla extract.
4. Add salt and baking powder to the mix. Beat in until blended.
5. Next, add the cocoa and blend in to the mixture.
6. At this point, add the flour and mix gently until just blended together.
7. Put the cold Snickers bars into a blender and pulse on low speed until all the bars have been reduced to a crumbly texture. If you are using larger bars instead of the fun sized bars, cut the bars into three or four pieces before putting in the blender.
8. Remove chopped Snickers Bars from blender and add to mixture in bowl. Blend in gently.
9. Using a spatula, scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
10. Bake for about 30 minutes, until the center is set but still a bit soft. The top will crack a bit. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Twix Candy Bar Brownies
TWIX CANDY BAR TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
Adapted from: Recipe Girl
http://www.cookingandme.com/2010/11/twix-candy-bar-triple-chocolate.html
Makes 12 large pieces
Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
3 oz / 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped semi-sweet chocolate
6 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 tsp instant coffee powder
3 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup granulated sugar (regular white sugar)
1/2 cup + 1 tbsp cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tbsp baking powder
A pinch of salt
2 twix bars (singles) chopped into 1/2" pieces (chill before cutting)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F / 180C. Grease an 8" brownie / cake pan and set aside.
2. In a pan set over another pan of boiling water, melt both the chocolates and butter together until smooth and glossy. Let cool slightly.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, coffee powder, vanilla and sugar. Stir the egg mixture into the slightly cooled chocolate mixture. Cool to room temperature.
4. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; add to batter. Stir chopped Twix bars into chocolate mixture. Then pour into prepared baking pan and smooth top with a rubber spatula. You can reserve some slices and place on top too.
5. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean with a few crumbs attached; do not overbake! Let cool completely, then cover tightly and chill overnight. Chilled brownies are easier to cut and they actually taste better the next day.
We had such a nice weather day today... I broke out the new bubbles I bought. The small bubble holders run out so fast. Not to mention "accidental dumping!" Then I remembered how easy home made solutions are to make. They are great to have on hand when the bubble holders get low. Just fill um up!