Brownie Heaven Recipes

CHOCOLATE BROWNIE HEAVEN OR FIVE LAYER BROWNIES !

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch cake pan. Set aside until batter is ready. Mix brownie mix and ingredients according to package instructions. Pour batter into greased pan, bake for 27-30 minutes as described on the box. Comepletely cool on wire rack.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until creamy. Fold in the 2 cups of Cool Whip topping. Spread over the brownie layer.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the dry pudding mix and milk. Mix for 2 minutes. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Spread over the cream cheese layer.
• Spread all of the remaining Cool Whip over the chocolate pudding layer.
• Sprinkle the prepared toasted nuts of your choice (I use pecans) over the top of the Cool Whip layer. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Cut into desired size squares.
• Optional: Garnish each piece with chocolate syrup swirls (or raspberry syrup or caramel syrup) and or fresh raspberries.

HEAVEN IN A BOWL (PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE TRIFLE)

Steps:

• Prepare brownie batter according to package directions. Bake in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack; cut into 3/4-in. pieces. Cut peanut butter cups in half; set aside 1/3 cup for garnish. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Add peanut butter and vanilla; mix well. Fold in 1-1/2 cartons whipped topping. Place a third of the brownies in a 5-qt. glass bowl; top with a third of the remaining peanut butter cups. Spoon a third of the pudding mixture over the top. Repeat layers twice. Cover with remaining whipped topping; garnish with reserved peanut butter cups. Refrigerate until chilled.