2. Fill paper-lined muffin cups one-third full with batter. Drop filling by teaspoonfuls into the center of each cupcake. Cover with remaining batter.
3. Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in brownie portion comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust the tops with confectioners’ sugar. Store in the refrigerator.
BROWNIE AFFOGATO SUNDAES
We can’t resist brownies and ice cream. We also love coffee and espresso, so I combined an affogato (a coffee-based dessert) with a brownie to get this sundae. Cold, sweet and salty—sensational. This is one recipe to pass along!
—JULIE MERRIMAN SEATTLE, WA
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START TO FINISH: 20 MIN. • MAKES: 6 SERVINGS
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup marshmallow creme
6 prepared brownies
6 tablespoons fudge ice cream topping
2 cups coffee ice cream
3/4 cup hot brewed espresso
6 tablespoons Kahlua (coffee liqueur), optional
Chocolate-covered coffee beans
Sea salt or smoked salt
1. In a small bowl, beat whipping cream and marshmallow creme until soft peaks form. Refrigerate until serving.
2. To serve, place each brownie in a dessert dish; top with fudge topping and ice cream. Pour espresso and, if desired, Kahlua over ice cream. Top with cream mixture and coffee beans; sprinkle with salt. Serve desserts immediately.
BROWNIE ICE CREAM CONES
My husband is in the Air Force, so we’ve moved around a lot. I’ve been fortunate to make new friends in each place we’ve been stationed. When they share their interesting recipes, I like to put my own twist on them. Here’s one—serving these fun treats to kids is a sure way to create friendships anywhere!
—MARLENE RHODES PANAMA CITY, FL
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PREP: 20 MIN. • BAKE: 20 MIN. + COOLING • MAKES: 2 DOZEN
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4 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
24 ice cream cake cones (about 3 inches tall)
24 scoops ice cream
Colored sprinkles
1. In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly; pour into a large bowl. Add sugar and eggs until well blended. Stir in the flour, walnuts if desired and vanilla.
2. Place the ice cream cones in muffin cups; fill half full with batter. Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until brownies are set on top and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool completely.
3. Just before serving, top each cone with a scoop of ice cream and garnish with sprinkles.
BANANA SPLIT BROWNIE CAKE
Brownies, ice cream, bananas, hot fudge, nuts—everything we love about a banana split is beautifully layered into what may be the most awesome cake ever.
—TASTE OF HOME TEST KITCHEN
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PREP: 20 MIN. + FREEZING • MAKES: 14 SERVINGS
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2 packages (13 ounces each) fudge brownies
1 quart strawberry ice cream, softened
3 large firm bananas, halved lengthwise
1 cup hot fudge ice cream topping, warmed
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1. Arrange brownies in a greased 9-in. springform pan, cutting to fit and filling in small holes. Spread with strawberry ice cream. Cover and freeze for 3 hours or until firm.
2. Arrange bananas over ice cream, cutting to fit as needed. Spread with fudge topping and vanilla ice cream. Sprinkle with pecans. Cover tightly and freeze overnight. (May be frozen for up to 2 months.)
3. Remove cake from the freezer 10 minutes before serving. Carefully run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen; remove sides of pan.
NOTE This recipe was prepared with Little Debbie fudge brownies.
TOP TIP
SOFTEN ICE CREAM
If your ice cream is too hard to scoop, put the entire container in the microwave on high for 15-20 seconds. It’ll soften just enough to make it easy to scoop.
—SUE B. APOLLO, PA
GREAT AMERICAN BROWNIE PIE
Why settle for a square brownie when you can have a whole slice of brownie pie? Pair it with a glass of cold milk for a refreshing treat.
—EDIE DESPAIN LOGAN, UT
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PREP: 30 MIN. • BAKE: 30 MIN. + COOLING • MAKES: 8 SERVINGS
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1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherries
1/3 cup coarsely chopped almonds
1 cup white baking chips
Whipped topping and maraschino cherries with stems, optional
1. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, corn syrup and extract; mix well. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking powder. Add to creamed mixture and mix well. Drain chopped cherries on paper towels. Fold the cherries, almonds and chips into batter.
2. Transfer mixture to a greased and floured 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, garnish with whipped topping and cherries.
GENERAL RECIPE INDEX
This handy index lists recipes by food categories and major ingredients so you can find recipes that suit your needs.
Allspice
Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bars
Layered Gingerbread Bars
Lebkuchen
Almonds & Almond Extract
Almond Cheesecake Bars
Almond-Coconut Lemon Bars
Almond Espresso Bars
Banana Split Brownie Pie
Caramel Heavenlies
Cherry Bars
Cherry Coconut Treats
Chocolate Chip Raspberry Bars
Chocolate-Drizzled Cherry Bars
Chocolate Toffee Delights
Chunky Blond Brownies
Coconut-Almond Fudge Cups
Easy Lemon Curd Bars
Festive Almond Blondies
Fudgy Macaroon Bars
Great American Brownie Pie
Minty Chocolate Cream Cheese Bars
Peaches ’n’ Cream Bars
Raspberry Cream Cheese Bars
Raspberry Patch Crumb Bars
Rustic Nut Bars
Strawberry Almondine
Swedish Raspberry Almond Bars
Tailgate Toffee Bars
Apples & Applesauce
Apple Caramel Cheesecake Bars
Apple Nut Bars
Applesauce Brownies
Caramel Apple Bars
Carrot Cake Bars
Frozen Chocolate Mint Dessert
Glazed Apple-Maple Blondies
Humble Bumble Crumble Bars
Pear-Apple Pie Bars
Red Apple Butter Bars
Apricots
Apricot Squares
Sacher Bars
Winning Apricot Bars
Bacon
Bacon Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Blondies
Baking Cocoa
Applesauce Brownies
Best Fudgy Brownies
Black-Bottom Banana Bars
Black Walnut Brownies
Brownies a la Mode
Calgary Nanaimo Bars
Candy Bar Brownies
Caramel Brownies
Cherry-Coconut Chocolate Torte
Chocolate Buttermilk Squares
Chocolate-Cherry Cheesecake Bars
Chocolate Crunch Brownies
Chocolate Mint Treasures
Cinnamon Brownies
Coconut Chip Nut Bars
Cookie Dough Brownies
Cookies ’n’ Cream Brownies
Cream Cheese Streusel Bars
Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies
Five-Star Brownies
Frosted Fudge Brownies
Frozen Chocolate Mint Dessert
Fudge Brownie Pie
Fudgy S’mores Brownies
Great American Brownie Pie
Kahlua Dream Bars
Layered Brownie Dessert
Layered Peanut Butter Brownies
Luscious Fudgy Brownies
Peanut Butter Brownie Mix
Peppermint Brownies
Picnic Bars
Rich Chocolate Brownies
Speedy Brownies
Tiramisu Nanaimo Bars
Toffee Cheesecake Bars
Tuxedo Frosted Brownies
2 a.m. Feeding Snack Bars
Ultimate Double Chocolate Brownies
Zucchini Brownies
Bananas
Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Banana Cream Brownie Dessert
Banana Split Brownie Cake
Banana Split Brownie Pie
Banana Squares
Black-Bottom Banana Bars
Frosted Banana Bars
Grilled Banana Brownie Sundaes
Monkey Bars
Berries
See specific listings.
Blackberries
Blackberry Cheesecake Bars
Humble Bumble Crumble Bars
Blueberries
Blueberry Cheesecake Dessert
Blueberry Crumb Bars
Cheesecake Squares
Cherry Crumb Dessert Bars
Brownie-based Desserts
Banana Cream Brownie Dessert
Banana Split Brownie Cake
Banana Split Brownie Pie
Blondie Sundaes
Brownie Affogato Sundaes
Brownie Cheesecake Snickers Pie
Brownie Crackles
Brownie Ice Cream Cones
Brownie Mocha Trifle
Brownie-Peppermint Ice Cream Pie
Brownie Swirl Cheesecake
Brownies a la Mode
Caramel Fudge Cheesecake
Cherry-Coconut Chocolate Torte
Coconut-Almond Fudge Cups
Frosted Brownie Pizza
Frozen Chocolate Mint Dessert
Fudge Brownie Pie
Great American Brownie Pie
Grilled Banana Brownie Sundaes
Hugs ’n’ Kisses Brownie
Layered Brownie Dessert
Maple-Mocha Brownie Torte
Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle
Peanut Butter-Filled Brownie Cupcakes
Peppermint Brownie Cups
Toffee Brownie Trifle
Triple Layer Brownie Cake
Brownie Mixes
Banana Cream Brownie Dessert
Brownie Crackles
Brownie Mocha Trifle
Brownie-Peppermint Ice Cream Pie
Brownie Spiders
Brownie Swirl Cheesecake
Butterscotch Brownie Mix
Caramel Fudge Cheesecake
Cheesecake Brownie Squares
Chocolate & Peanut Butter Crispy Bars
Cobblestone Brownies
Creamy Cashew Brownies
Double Frosted Brownies
Frozen Chocolate Mint Dessert
Fudge-Filled Brownie Bars
Fudgy Brownies with Peanut Butter Pudding Frosting
Hugs ’n’ Kisses Brownie
Peanut Butter Brownie Mix
Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle
Peanut Butter-Filled Brownie Cupcakes
Pistachio Brownie Toffee Bars
Toffee Brownie Trifle
Triple-Layer Pretzel Brownies
Buttermilk
Banana Squares
Chocolate Buttermilk Squares
Lebkuchen
Butterscotch & Butterscotch Chips
Almost a Candy Bar
Blond Butterscotch Brownies
Blondie Sundaes
Butterscotch Brownie Mix
Butterscotch Peanut Bars
Chewy Salted Peanut Bars
Crazy Halloween Blondies
Glazed Peanut Butter Bars
Gooey Butterscotch Bars
Gooey Chocolate Peanut Bars
Million Dollar Pecan Bars
Mixed Nut Bars
Rich Butterscotch Bars
Cakes
German Chocolate Dump Cake
Triple Layer Brownie Cake
Cake Mixes
Blueberry Crumb Bars
Cherry Crumb Dessert Bars
Chewy Choco-Caramel Squares
Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Bars
Coconut-Almond Fudge Cups
Cranberry Eggnog Cheesecake Bars
German Chocolate Bars
German Chocolate Dump Cake
Lemon Crumb Bars
Lemony Cream Cheese Bars
Macadamia Sunshine Bars
Million Dollar Pecan Bars
Minty Chocolate Cream Cheese Bars
Peanut Butter Caramel Bars
Pecan Dream Bars
Pumpkin Pie Bars
Raspberry Oatmeal Bars
Spice Cake Bars with Salted Caramel Icing
Triple Fudge Brownies
Candied Fruit
Candied Orange Date Bars
Lebkuchen
Candy, Candy Bars & Kisses
Blond Butterscotch Brownies
Brownie Cheesecake Snickers Pie
Brownie Mocha Trifle
Brownie Spiders
Brownie-Peppermint Ice Cream Pie
Candy Bar Brownies
Chocolate Mint Treasures
Crazy Halloween Blondies
Crispy Pretzel Bars
Frosted Brownie Pizza
Frosted Pistachio Bars
Fudge-Filled Bars
Hugs ’n’ Kisses Brownie
Loaded M&M Oreo Cookie Bars
Minty Chocolate Cream Cheese Bars
No-Bake Cereal Cookie Bars
Orange Nanaimo Bars
Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle
Peppermint Brownies
S’more Bars
S’mores Crispy Bars
Tailgate Toffee Bars
Toffee Brownie Trifle
Triple Layer Brownie Cake
Caramel
Apple Caramel Cheesecake Bars
Brownie-Peppermint Ice Cream Pie
Caramel Apple Bars
Caramel Brownies
Caramel Candy Bars
Caramel Fudge Cheesecake
Caramel Heavenlies
Caramel Nut Bars
Caramel Peanut Bars
Caramel Pecan Bars
Caramel Pretzel Bites
Caramel Snickerdoodle Bars
Chewy Choco-Caramel Squares
Chocolate Toffee Delights
Crazy Halloween Blondies
Gooey Butterscotch Bars
Gooey Caramel Cashew Brownies
Peanut Butter Caramel Bars
Toffee Caramel Squares
Cardamom
Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bars
Lebkuchen
Cashews
Creamy Cashew Brownies
Gooey Caramel Cashew Brownies
Rustic Nut Bars
Cereal
Black & White Cereal Treats
Browned Butter Cereal Bars
Chewy Honey Granola Bars
Chocolate & Peanut Butter Crispy Bars
Chocolate Crunch Brownies
Chocolaty S’mores Bars
Coconut Citrus Bars
Crispy Chocolate Squares
Crispy Pretzel Bars
Fudgy S’mores Brownies
No-Bake Cereal Cookie Bars
Salted Peanut Chews
S’mores Crispy Bars
Snack Bars
Strawberry Granola Squares
White Chip Cranberry Granola Bars
White Chocolate Cereal Bars
Cheesecakes
Brownie Cheesecake Snickers Pie
Brownie Swirl Cheesecake
Caramel Fudge Cheesecake
Cherries
Brownies a la Mode
Cherry Bars
Cherry Coconut Bars
Cherry-Coconut Chocolate Torte
Cherry Coconut Treats
Cherry Crumb Dessert Bars
Cherry Walnut Bars
Chewy Chocolate-Cherry Bars
Chocolate-Cherry Cheesecake Bars
Chocolate-Drizzled Cherry Bars
Great American Brownie Pie
Chocolate & Chocolate Chips
Also see Vanilla & White Baking Chips.
Almost a Candy Bar
Applesauce Brownies
Bacon Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Blondies
Banana Cream Brownie Dessert
Banana Split Brownie Pie
Berry & Ganache Cheesecake Bars
Blond Butterscotch Brownies
Broadway Brownie Bars
Brownie Cheesecake Snickers Pie
Brownie Crackles
Brownie Ice Cream Cones
Brownie-Peppermint Ice Cream Pie
Brownie Spiders
Brownie Swirl Cheesecake
Calgary Nanaimo Bars
Cappuccino Cake Brownies
Caramel Brownies
Caramel Candy Bars
Caramel Fudge Cheesecake
Caramel Nut Bars
Caramel Peanut Bars
Caramel Pretzel Bites
Cherry-Coconut Chocolate Torte
Chewy Choco-Caramel Squares
Chewy Chocolate-Cherry Bars
Chewy Honey Granola Bars
Chewy Peanut Butter Blondies
Chippy Blond Brownies
Chocolate & Peanut Butter Crispy Bars
Chocolate Chip Bars
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars
Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Bars
Chocolate Chip Raspberry Bars
Chocolate Crunch Brownies
Chocolate-Dipped Brownies
Chocolate-Drizzled Cherry Bars
Chocolate Fudge Brownies
Chocolate Mint Treasures
Chocolate Nut Bars