Posts Tagged ‘brownie’
Cocoa Brownies with Crunchy Coconut & Macadamia Topping
This is the fusion of 2 brownie recipes. The crunchy top of one, imposed onto the basic base of another. These are originally recipe for Coconut-Pecan Crusted Brownies. These brownies are only made better by using some primo cocoa powder.
10 Tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup, plus 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder (natural or dutch process)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, cold
1/2 cup flour Read the rest of this entry »
4th of July S’Mores Brownies
Brownies are thought to be of US origin, the name derived from their color (brown) and from the mythical pixie-like characters common in children’s stories from the same time period. One story suggests that brownies were invented at the Palmer House in Chicago in 1892.
The first recipe for “brownies” dates back to the 1896 Boston Cooking School Cookbook for molasses cakes baked in individual pans – a far cry from what we think of as brownies. It’s easy to see that the brownie got its name from its dark brown color.
So, although the History of Brownies may be unclear, their popularity certainly isn’t. Brownies are a favorite world-wide and for good reason. And you definitely should try this:
Ingredients:
Graham Cracker Crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (15 cracker sheets)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted Read the rest of this entry »