These basic chocolate brownies have an
infinite number of variations. Choose one of the suggestions
or experiment on your own!
Chocolate Fudge Brownies
- 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons water
4 ounces NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Unsweetened Chocolate
Baking Bars, broken into pieces
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
- Microwave sugar, butter and water in a
large microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 4 to 5 minutes
or until mixture bubbles, stirring once. Remove from heat. Add
baking bars; stir until melted.
- Stir in eggs one at a time until incorporated.
Stir in vanilla extract. Add flour, baking soda and salt; stir
well. Stir in nuts. Pour into prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until wooden
pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky. Remove to
wire rack to cool completely.
Makes 10 servings.
For Saucepan Method: Heat sugar, butter and water in
a medium saucepan just to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove
from heat. Add baking bars; stir until melted. Proceed as above.
Cream Cheese Brownie Variation: Prepare brownie batter; do not pour into pan.
Beat 8 ounces softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup granulated sugar
and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until smooth.
Beat in 1 large egg. Pour brownie batter into pan. Spoon cream
cheese mixture over top; swirl with spoon. Bake for 20 to 25
minutes.
Peanut Butter Brownie Variation: Prepare brownie batter without nuts; do not pour
into pan. Combine 1/2 cup peanut butter, 3 tablespoons granulated
sugar and 2 tablespoons milk in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave
on HIGH (100 %) power for 45 seconds; stir until smooth. Pour
brownie batter into pan. Spoon peanut butter mixture over top;
swirl with spoon. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Rocky Road Brownie Variation: Prepare brownie batter without
nuts; bake as directed. While still hot, sprinkle with 1 1/2
cups miniature marshmallows, 1/3 cup chopped nuts and 3/4 cup
NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels.
Bake for 2 to 3 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed and
morsels are shiny.
Recipe and photograph are the property
of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.
