Brownies With Walnuts And Dried Fruit Recipes

WALNUT BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray an 8x8 inch baking pan with baking spray.
• Whisk together melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
• Whisk in the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder.
• Gently fold in 3/4 cup of the walnuts, being careful to not over-stir the brownie batter.
• Spread batter evenly into greased baking pan. Place the remaining walnuts evenly on the top of the brownie batter
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

BROWNIES WITH DRIED CHERRIES AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C). Line 8 x 8 in (20 x 20 cm) square pan with parchment paper, allowing overhang on all sides.
• In double boiler or medium saucepan over very low heat, melt chocolate with olive oil. Remove from heat and cool for a few minutes. Mix in sugar, eggs, and extract, followed by flour, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in walnuts and cherries or cranberries. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until moist in centre and slightly dry on top. Cool completely in pan before slicing.

BROWNIES WITH WALNUTS AND DRIED FRUIT

Steps:

• Melt butter and chocolate broken into pieces in a frying pan (butter first), or in microwave.
• Mix flour, eggs and sugar in a bowl and then add melted butter and chocolate and stir.
• Add nuts and dried fruit to mixture and stir.
• Pour mixture in a small pan or in muffin cups.
• Bake 15 minutes in a per-heated oven at 200°C.
• Do not over-bake, core should stay a little melted. This can be tried out with a toothpick in the cake - there should be some chocolate left on the toothpick when it comes out. When the brownies cool off core will thicken.

FRUIT-SWEETENED FIG AND WALNUT BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Oil an 8-by-8-inch baking pan.
• Put the figs and dates in a medium bowl and cover with very hot water until soft, about 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to a food processor; process until very smooth.
• Put the chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30 second increments, stirring after each, until melted and smooth.
• Whisk together the flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda in a small bowl.
• Add the melted chocolate and oil to the fruit puree and pulse to combine. Add the eggs and vanilla and pulse to combine. Add the flour mixture and pulse until just combined. Then add 1/2 cup of walnuts and pulse until the walnuts are in pieces about the size of peas.
• Transfer the brownie batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top. Break up the remaining 1/4 cup walnuts into small pieces and push into the top of the batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out moist with a little bit of batter clinging to it, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan on a rack. Cut into 16 squares. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

WALNUT BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
• Melt the butter or margarine over low heat. Pour into large mixing bowl and stir in carob powder, sugar, salt, flour, and vanilla. Mix in egg whites and walnuts. Spread the dough evenly into the baking pan.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10-15 minutes before cutting.

WALNUT LOVER'S BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar and 1/4 cup butter over low heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted; cool slightly. Stir in 2 tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 egg until blended. Stir in walnuts; set aside.
• In 3-quart saucepan, melt 3/4 cup butter and the chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly. Cool slightly. Stir in granulated sugar, 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 4 eggs. In pan, spread batter evenly. Spoon topping evenly over batter.
• Bake 45 minutes (do not overbake). Cool completely in pan on cooling rack. For brownies, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

WALNUT BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream shortening and cocoa; beat in egg, sugar and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Beat on low speed until thoroughly combined. Stir in walnuts. , Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

BIG-BATCH TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE BROWNIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush a 13-by-18-inch rimmed baking sheet with butter. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt until thoroughly combined.
• In a large heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water, melt butter with 10 ounces (2 cups) bittersweet chocolate. Remove from heat; stir until smooth. Let cool 5 minutes. Add both sugars, eggs, and vanilla and beat on medium speed, or whisk vigorously by hand, until thickened slightly and glossy, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low; beat in flour mixture just until combined. Stir in two-thirds of nuts and dried fruits.
• Transfer batter to prepared sheet, spreading evenly to edges. Sprinkle evenly with white chocolate and remaining nuts, dried fruits, and 1 cup bittersweet chocolate. Gently press toppings into batter with flattened palms.
• Bake until edges are puffed and just set but center is still wobbly, 20 to 23 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack; let cool completely. Cut lengthwise into thirds, then crosswise into 1-inch-thick rectangles. Bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days, or stacked between layers of parchment in a freezer bag and frozen up to 1 month. (Thaw at room temperature before serving.)

FUDGY WALNUT BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar; stir in vanilla and chocolate mixture. Stir in flour until well blended. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan; set aside., For topping, in a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until butter is melted. Stir in the eggs, flour and vanilla until well blended. Stir in nuts. , Spread evenly over brownie batter. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool completely on a wire rack.

NUT BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush a 9-inch square baking pan with butter. Line bottom and two sides with a strip of parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the two sides. Butter paper, and set pan aside. In a small bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
• Place butter and chocolate in a large heat-proof bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of gently simmering water. Heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes; remove bowl from pan. Add sugar; mix to combine. Add eggs, and mix to combine. Add flour mixture; mix just until moistened (do not overmix). Add nuts. Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in pan for 30 minutes. Using paper overhang, lift brownies out of pan; transfer to a rack to cool completely (still on paper). On a cutting board, using a dampened serrated knife, cut into 16 squares.

FRUITCAKE BROWNIES

Steps:

• For Brownies:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Combine 1 cup butter and semisweet and unsweetened chocolates in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until chocolates melt and mixture is smooth. Cool to lukewarm.
• Using electric mixer, beat sugar and 3 eggs in large bowl until very thick and pale, about 3 minutes. Stir in chocolate mixture and vanilla extract. Whisk 1 cup flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl to blend. Stir dry ingredients into chocolate mixture. Mix in walnuts and dried fruits.
• Transfer batter to prepared dish; smooth top. Bake until top cracks and tester inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 35 minutes. Cool in pan on rack.
• For frosting:
• Combine room temperature cream cheese, butter and vanilla extract in processor. Blend until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. Add sugar and process to blend. Spread frosting over brownies. Refrigerate until frosting is well chilled, about 2 hours. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover; keep refrigerated.)
• Cut brownies into squares. Arrange on platter; garnish with walnuts, if desired, and serve.

WALNUT CHERRY BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter and flour a 13- by 9-inch baking pan.
• Melt butter and chocolate in a 3-qt heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring, until smooth. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm. Whisk in brown sugar and vanilla. Whisk in eggs 1 at a time.
• Whisk together flour and salt, then whisk into chocolate mixture. Stir in cherries and walnuts.
• Spread in pan. Bake until a pick inserted in center comes out with crumbs, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely.