Grandma Ruby's Sheetcake Brownies

 

BYU Mint Brownies

BYU MINT BROWNIES

Sugar-n-Spice, Cougareat Food CourtMAKES ONE 9-BY-13 PAN OF BROWNIES.
PREP AND COOK: 90 min. COOL: 1 hr.

1 c. margarine
1/2 c. cocoa
2 Tbsp. honey
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped walnuts
12 oz. chocolate icing (Use your own icing recipe or purchase some chocolate frosting. You can also search the Internet for chocolate icing recipes.)

MINT ICING5 Tbsp. margarine
dash of salt
3 Tbsp. milk
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
2 1/3 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. mint extract
1-2 drops green food coloring

1. Melt margarine and mix in cocoa. Allow to cool. Add honey, eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well. Add nuts. Pour batter into a greased 9-by-13 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool.

2. Prepare mint icing: Soften margarine. Add salt, corn syrup, and powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Add mint extract and food coloring. Mix. Add milk gradually until the consistency is a little thinner than cake frosting.

3. Spread mint icing over brownies. Place brownies in the freezer for a short time to stiffen the icing. Remove from the freezer and carefully add a layer of chocolate icing.

Jodie's Peppermint Cheesecake

Jodie's Peppermint Cheesecake

1 Brownie Mix- Any kind
1 (1/4oz) envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 C COLD water
2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese softened
1 tsp Peppermint Extract
1/2 C granulated sugar
1/2 C milk
1/3 C crushed peppermint candy
1 C heavy cream
3oz chocolate candy bars, grated

Directions:
1.Make brownies- set aside.
2. Soften unflavored gelatin in cold water; stir over low heat until dissolved.
3.In a bowl, combine softened cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed with a electric mixer until well blended. Gradually add the gelatin mixture, milk, peppermint extract, and crushed peppermint candy, mixing until completely blended.
4. Taste to make sure it is minty enough. Continue to add extract and candy canes until you like the flavor. Should be a little strong- but not too strong,
5. Chill in refrigerator about 15 min. Should be slightly thickened but not set. Whip the heavy cream while it is chilling.
6. Whip 1 C heavy cream to soft peaks and then fold with spatula into peppermint cheesecake mixture. It doesn't have to be completely mixed.
7. Pour over brownies.
8. top with crushed peppermint and grated chocolate candy bar.
9. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours to set the gelatin.

Lion House Picnic Brownies

Picnic Brownies

• 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease two 9-inch round pans.
In top of a double boiler or a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butter. In medium bowl, mix sugar, vanilla, and salt; add to melted chocolate mixture and blend well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour and mix well. Divide batter equally into prepared pans. Spread evenly and sprinkle top of each with chopped nuts and chocolate chips. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Brownies are done when a knife inserted an inch from center comes out clean. (Do not over-bake.) Allow to cool completely before cutting. Run a thin knife between pan and brownies and turn upside down. With knife that is longer than brownies are wide, cut brownies by pressing knife straight down through brownies; cut each round into 8 wedges. Makes 16 brownies. These brownies store and stack well, for easy portability.