Pampered Chef Recipes
Truffle Brownies
Yield: 24 bars
Ingredients
Brownies
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1/2 teaspoon Pantry Double Strength Vanilla
- 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate
Frosting
- 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened baking chocolate
- 1 cup thawed, frozen whipped topping
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray bottom only of Medium Bar Pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Brownies
- In Small Batter Bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; mix well.
- Place butter and chocolate in Classic Batter Bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 1 minute; stir. Microwave an additional 15 to 30 seconds or until chocolate is completely melted, stirring after 15 seconds.
- Stir brown sugar into chocolate mixture until well blended.
- Add eggs, water and vanilla; mix well.
- Add flour mixture; mix until well blended. Pour batter into pan.
- Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until Cake Tester inserted in center comes out almost clean. Do not over-bake.
- Remove from oven to Stackable Cooling Rack; cool completely.
Frosting
- Place chocolate in Small Micro-Cooker. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 1 minute to 1 minute, 15 seconds or until chocolate is melted and smooth, stirring after each 15-second interval. Add whipped topping; microwave on HIGH 15 seconds and stir until completely blended. Add powdered sugar; mix until smooth. Immediately spread frosting evenly over cooled brownie using Small Spreader.
- Let stand until frosting is set; cut into bars.
Attribution
Pampered Chef