Jos Brownies Recipes

JJ'S MEXICAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• To add a little kick to these brownies, lightly brown 2 cups hazelnuts in 2 tablespoons peanut oil. Let cool, then remove the skins by rubbing the nuts in between a clean dish towel. In a food processor, pulse the nuts until they are slightly crumbled, then add the cocoa powder and the chili powder and pulse until fully incorporated. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line an 8 by 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper leaving a 2-inch overhang to use as handles for removal.
• Add the butter and chocolate to a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, stirring to melt. Once melted and smooth, remove from heat. Whisk in the sugars. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, stirring between additions, then add the vanilla extract.
• Whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder and salt, if using, in a separate bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the chocolate mixture and stir well.
• Fold in 1 1/2 cups of the hazelnut mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/2 cup of hazelnut mixture and bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the brownies from the oven, and cool to room temperature. Cut into squares and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving.

V'S ALMOND JOY--EE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Spray 9X13X2 pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Prepare Brownies as indicated on the box but add 1 tsp almond extract the same time you add the eggs. Cool. When the brownies are cool, poke holes all over the brownie's surface with a fork. (Keep the oven on).
• Put the condensed milk into a small medium sized saucepan and bring to a low boil over medium heat. Stir often so it doesn't turn the milk into caramel. Add the marshmallow cream and continue mixing until combined. Add the coconut and mix well. Spoon the coconut mixture over the cooled brownies and put it back in the oven for 8 minutes. Cool. (Turn off oven).
• In small bowl, melt chocolate chips in the microwave for a minute at a time and mix well. Continue until completely melted. Drizzle over bars. While the chocolate is still soft and unset, scatter almonds over the bars too. Cover lightly and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Cut brownies 3 lines lengthwise with a sharp knife, then 5 lines across. You'll have 18 beautiful almond-joy-ee brownies!
• Raves all around!

CHOCOLATE SQUARES OF JOY (AKA BABY BROWNIES)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter and flour an 8 inch square baking pan.
• Melt the chocolate in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Add the syrup and stir well.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the butter. Beat until the mixture is smooth.
• Stir in the vanilla and the eggs. Mix thoroughly.
• In a mixing bowl, sift together the sugar, salt, and flour. Add this to the chocolate mixture and blend thoroughly.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and bake until just cooked--about 30 minutes.
• Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan, then cut them into 1 inch squares and transfer to a serving plate.
• Note: 1 inch is the proper size for these brownies--they are extremely rich!

JO'S BROWNIE MIX IN A JAR

Steps:

• Layer salt, 1/2 cup plus 1/8 cup flour, and cocoa powder in a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar. Wipe out the inside of the jar with a dry paper towel after adding the cocoa powder. Add brown sugar, white sugar, chocolate chips, vanilla chips, and walnuts, pressing each layer firmly in place. Seal the jar and attach a gift tag with baking instructions.