Showing posts with label Brownies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brownies. Show all posts

Cookies & Cream Brownies




Everyone likes Oreo cookies and everyone likes brownies.  Combine the two along with a tall glass of milk and you may just experience a little bit of heaven.  This is a mishmash of recipes I found for Oreo cheesecake, Oreo pie and Oreo cake. I've made some tweaks and combined the best of each. The loves in my life adore these super treats and I'm sure yours will too!

Crust

Ingredients
20 Oreos
3 tablespoons melted butter

Directions
  • Split Oreos and remove the bulk of the cream center with a butter knife. Set cream aside to use in frosting
  • Crush Oreos into fine crumbs.
  • Melt butter and combine with crushed Oreos.
  • Press Oreo mixture into a 8 x 8 baking dish.
  • Place in freezer while preparing brownies.
  • If you have any remaining crumbs mix it in with the brownie batter or use them later as a topping.
Brownies

Ingredients
1 box brownie mix -- Better Crocker Fudge Brownie mix is my favorite.
Ingredients to make mix

Directions
  • Prepare and bake brownie mix according to the package instructions.
  • Allow brownies to cool completely before frosting.
Frosting

Ingredients
4 oz. softened cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
Oreo cream centers
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

Directions
  • Beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form or is the consistency of whipped butter and place in refrigerator to stay chilled.
  • In a separate bowl combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, Oreo cream centers and salt. Beat until smooth.
  • Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
  • Frost cooled brownies and top with more crushed Oreos.
  • If you're piping the frosting refrigerate it for an hour before using for additional firmness.
  • Store brownies in refrigerator before and after serving.
Servings
9 large brownies
12 small brownies

A Broken Oven Tip
Double the frosting recipe and freeze half of it. This is a great frosting to use on cupcakes, pumpkin muffins, lemon bars and more!

S'more Brownies



Brownies are my choice dessert to bake because you can use your favorite box mix and make them extra special by simply adding a few extra ingredients or toppings. This past Spring I was on a fancy brownie making kick creating lots of delicious brownie desserts. The toasted marshmallow fluff on this S'more brownie makes it one of my favorites.

Ingredients
5 graham cracker sheets
1 box of brownie mix -- Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie mix is my favorite
7 oz jar of marshmallow fluff
1/3 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Ingredients to prepare brownie mix

 Directions
  • Spray an 8 x 8 baking dish generously with cooking spray.
  • Line baking dish with graham crackers. No need to crush the crackers into crumbs. Cut crackers to fit baking dish if needed.
  • Prepare brownie mix according to the package directions and pour over graham crackers.
  • Bake according to package directions.
  • When finished baking, top with marshmallow fluff, broken graham crackers and semi sweet chocolate chips.
  • Place under the broiler on low for a minute or until toasted. WARNING! The topping toasts quickly. Watch closely so it doesn't burn.
  • Best served warm and gooey.

Servings
9 large brownies
12 small brownies

A Broken Oven Tip
This recipe can easily be made in a 9 x 13 baking dish to yield more brownies. Just increase the number of graham crackers from 5 to approximately 9 cracker sheets and double the amount marshmallow fluff.