Traditional Glazed Brownie Hearts Recipes

GLAZED BROWNIE HEARTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Line 9-inch square pan with foil, allowing some to hang over edges of pan. Grease bottom and sides of foil with shortening or cooking spray. Make and bake brownies as directed on box. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours. Freeze in pan 30 minutes.
• Using foil to lift, remove brownies from pan, and peel foil away. With deep 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut 9 brownies. Set aside leftover pieces for snacking. Place brownie hearts on a cooling rack or waxed paper.
• In microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on High 10 to 30 seconds or just until melted and spoonable, but still thick. DO NOT BOIL. Carefully spoon melted frosting over brownies to glaze, allowing excess to drip down sides. Sprinkle with candy sprinkles before frosting sets. Allow frosting to set, about 2 hours. Store covered in a single layer at room temperature.

GLAZED BROWNIE HEARTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, extending foil over edges; grease foil. In large bowl, combine all brownie ingredients; beat 50 strokes with spoon. Spread batter in greased foil-lined pan.
• Bake at 350°F. for 33 to 35 minutes or until set. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool 45 minutes or until completely cooled. Cover with foil; freeze brownies 30 minutes.
• Remove foil cover. Using foil pan liner, lift brownies from pan; place on cutting board. With 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 14 brownie hearts.
• Place frosting in microwave-safe measuring cup with pouring spout. Microwave on HIGH for 30 to 40 seconds or until pourable. DO NOT BOIL. To make pink glaze, add red food color to vanilla frosting; mix well.
• Place brownie hearts on waxed paper. Carefully pour melted frosting over tops. Immediately sprinkle with candy sprinkles.

GLAZED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a 13 by 9 by 2-inch-baking pan with parchment or wax paper, so that the edges of the paper come up the sides. Lightly butter the paper.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• Combine the semi-sweet and unsweetened chocolates and the butter in a heatproof medium bowl. Fill a medium saucepan with a couple inches of water and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Turn off the heat. Set the bowl on the pan, over the heated water, to melt the chocolate gently. Whisk until smooth.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Stir the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until evenly blended. Add the dry ingredients and mix just until blended. Take care not to over mix the batter. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out coated with a fudge-y crumb, about 25 to 30 minutes. Cool the brownies in the pan on a rack. To make the glaze, put the semi-sweet chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, boil the heavy cream, and pour it over the chocolate. Let stand for 5 minutes, then stir until melted and smooth. Spread the glaze evenly over the brownies and let set at room temperature.
• Lift the edges of the paper to take the brownies out of the pan. Cut the brownies into 24 squares. Serve.

TRADITIONAL GLAZED BROWNIE HEARTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with foil. Grease foil on bottom only of pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make and bake brownie mix as directed on box. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Using foil to lift, remove brownie from pan; remove foil. With deep 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut 14 brownies. Place brownie hearts on a cooling rack or waxed paper.
• In microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on High 10 to 30 seconds. Stir; frosting will be thick and spoonable. DO NOT BOIL. Carefully spoon melted frosting over brownies to glaze, allowing excess to drip down sides. Sprinkle with candy sprinkles before frosting sets.

BROWNIE CHEESECAKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Butter the heart-shaped molds.
• Beat brownie mix, vegetable oil, water, and 1 egg together in a bowl until smooth and well mixed.
• Pour the batter into the prepared heart molds.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Beat in 1 egg until smooth.
• Spoon a dollop of the cream cheese mixture into each heart mold and mix slightly with a knife to make decorative swirls of cream cheese filling in the brownie batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
• While brownies are baking, place chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30-second intervals, stirring after each time, until the chocolate is warm, smooth, and melted.
• Stir heavy cream into the chocolate. Mixture will be clumpy.
• Remove hearts from oven, and immediately spread about 1 tablespoon of chocolate mixture over each heart.
• Return the hearts to the oven and bake until the chocolate topping spreads out, about 5 minutes. Cool before serving.

CHOCOLATE-GLAZED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg whites, one at a time. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Spread into an 8-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., Mix glaze ingredients; spread over brownies. Cut into bars.

GLAZED BROWNIE HEARTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF. Line bottom and sides of 9x13-inch rectangular baking pan with foil. Grease bottom only of foil with shortening or cooking spray.
• Stir brownie mix, water, oil and eggs in large bowl until well blended. Spread in pan. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2-inches (5 cm) from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour, on cooling rack.
• Using foil to lift, remove brownie from pan; remove foil. With 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut 10 brownies. Place brownie hearts on a cooling rack or waxed paper.
• In microwaveable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on High 10 to 20 seconds. Stir; frosting will be thick and spoonable. DO NOT BOIL. Carefully spoon melted frosting over brownies to glaze, allowing excess to drip down sides. Sprinkle with candy sprinkles before frosting sets.