Brownie Bottoms Recipes

BEST BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan.
• In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not overcook.
• To Make Frosting: Combine 3 tablespoons softened butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa, honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Stir until smooth. Frost brownies while they are still warm.

BROWNIE BOTTOMS - CROCKPOT

Steps:

• lightly grease a 4 qt slow cooker with non-stick spray.
• In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, water, cocoa powder - bring to a boil.
• In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients with 1/2 cup water to form a batter.
• Spread into slow cooker
• Pour boiling cocoa mixture over batter.
• Cover, cook on high for 1 1/2 hours. Turn off slow cooker and let stand for 30 minutes.
• Serve warm topped with whipped cream or ice cream.

BROWNIE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the brownies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 10-inch springform pan with nonstick baking spray.
• Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder and salt in a medium bowl. Melt the butter and chocolate in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until completely melted, then let cool for 10 minutes. Stir in the sugar and eggs. Add the flour mixture, and stir to combine. Pour brownie batter into the prepared pan and tap the pan gently to ensure the batter is even. Bake until the top is set and the edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a baking rack.
• For the cheesecake: Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the sour cream and mix until just incorporated. Stir in the eggs and vanilla extract by hand, one by one, taking care not to overmix or your cheesecake will turn into a souffle.
• Wrap the bottom of the pan and up the sides with foil and place in a roasting pan. Pour the cheesecake batter on top of the brownie layer and spread it evenly on top. Fill the roasting pan with water until it reaches halfway up the side of the springform pan. Bake until the center is jiggly but the surface is set, about 1 hour. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for 30 minutes.
• Remove the cheesecake from the oven and run a sharp knife around the edges of the cake to release from the pan. Let rest on a baking rack until completely cool. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or up to overnight before serving.
• Slice and garnish each slice with chocolate syrup and whipped cream.

BROWNIE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add 1-1/2 cups of the sugar; mix well.
• Add 2 of the eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Add milk and 1 tsp. of the vanilla; mix well. Combine flour and salt. Gradually add to chocolate mixture, mixing after each addition just until blended. Spread evenly into greased and floured 9-inch springform pan. Bake 25 min.
• Beat cream cheese, remaining 3/4 cup sugar and remaining 1 tsp. vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add remaining 3 eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over brownie layer in pan (Filling will come almost to top of pan.)
• Bake 55 min. to 1 hour or until center is almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Let stand at room temperature 30 min. before serving. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

EASY BROWNIE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Prepare brownie batter as directed on package; pour into prepared pan. Bake 18 to 20 min. or until top is shiny and center is almost set. (Brownie layer will not be done.)
• Meanwhile, beat Neufchatel, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.
• Spoon Neufchatel mixture over brownie layer in pan. (Pan will almost be full.)
• Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 4 hours.
• Remove dessert from refrigerator about 30 min. before serving; let stand at room temperature to soften slightly. Meanwhile, melt chocolate as directed on package. Use foil handles to lift cheesecake from pan; drizzle with chocolate. Let stand until chocolate is firm.

BROOKIES (BROWNIE COOKIES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Beat softened butter, light brown sugar, 1/4 cup white sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a large bowl until creamy. Add 1 egg; beat until light and creamy, about 2 minutes.
• Whisk 1 1/4 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. Gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture until dough is combined. Stir chocolate chips into dough. Spread dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to cover completely.
• Stir 1 cup white sugar, melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a bowl; add 2 eggs and beat well. Mix cocoa powder into butter mixture until well-combined. Stir 1/2 cup flour, baking powder, and 1/8 teaspoon salt into cocoa mixture until batter is combined. Pour brownie batter over cookie dough and spread to cover completely.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brookies comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

BROWNIE BOTTOM PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 (325 for glass pie plate).
• Grease bottom and sides of 9 inch pie plate.
• Microwave chocolate and butter in a large microwave bowl for about 2 minutes.
• Stir until chocolate is melted.
• Stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
• Mix in flour, then nuts.
• Spread in pan.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes.
• Cool.
• Pour milk into a large bowl.
• Add pudding mixes.
• Beat well with wire whisk.
• Let stand 2 minutes.
• Spread over brownie pie.
• Top with Cool Whip or whipped cream.
• Garnish with grated Bakers chocolate.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

CROCK POT BROWNIE BOTTOMS

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 4 qt. crockpot with nonstick cooking spray. Mix together in small sauce pan the first 3 ingredients and bring to a boil.
• In a bowl combine remaining ingredients to for a batter. Pour batter into crockpot and spread around to cover bottom. Pour boiling mixture over batter DO NOT STIR! Cover and cook on high for 90 mins. Turn off heat and let stand for 30 mins. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream. Enjoy!!