25 Brownie & Bar Recipes (2 page)

1/2 c. creamy peanut butter

1/4 c. butter, softened

1 t. vanilla extract

1 c. brown sugar, packed

2 eggs

2/3 c. all-purpose flour

In a bowl, blend peanut butter, butter, vanilla and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in flour. Spread batter in a well-greased 8"x8" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes, until center tests done with a toothpick. Cool; spread with Peanut Butter Icing. Cut into bars. Makes 2 dozen.

Peanut Butter Icing:

1 c. creamy peanut butter

1/3 to 1/2 c. powdered sugar

In a bowl, blend peanut butter with 1/3 cup powdered sugar. Add more powdered sugar if desired.

1/4 c. butter, melted

1 c. sugar

1 egg, beaten

1 t. vanilla extract

1 c. all-purpose flour

1 t. baking powder

1/2 t. baking soda

1 T. water

1/2 t. salt

2-1/2 T. baking cocoa

1/2 c. chopped walnuts

3/4 c. zucchini, shredded

1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

In a large bowl, blend together all ingredients except chocolate chips. Spread batter in a greased 8"x8" baking pan; sprinkle batter with chocolate chips. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Cool before cutting into bars. Makes one dozen.

12-oz. pkg. milk chocolate chips

1/2 c. butter, softened

3/4 c. sugar

1 t. vanilla extract

3 eggs, beaten

1-3/4 c. all-purpose flour

1/2 c. malted milk powder

1/2 t. salt

1 c. malted milk balls, coarsely chopped

Melt chocolate chips and butter in a saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; allow to cool slightly. Blend in remaining ingredients except malted milk balls in the order given. Spread batter in a greased 13"x9" baking pan. Sprinkle with malted milk balls; bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool. Cut into bars. Makes 2 dozen.

14-oz. pkg. caramels, unwrapped

1/3 c. evaporated milk

18-1/4 oz. pkg. German chocolate cake mix

1 c. chopped nuts

3/4 c. butter, melted

1 to 2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Melt caramels with evaporated milk in a double boiler. In a bowl, combine dry cake mix, nuts and butter; stir until mixture comes together. Press half the batter into a greased and floured 13"x9" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 6 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with chocolate chips and drizzle with caramel mixture. Spoon remaining batter over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes longer. Cool; cut into bars. Makes 1-1/2 dozen.

1-1/2 c. all-purpose flour

1 c. sugar

1/2 t. baking soda

1/4 c. baking cocoa

1 t. ground ginger

1 t. cinnamon

1/2 t. ground cloves

1/4 c. butter, melted and slightly cooled

1/3 c. molasses

2 eggs, beaten

Garnish: powdered sugar

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa and spices. In a separate bowl, combine butter, molasses and eggs. Add butter mixture to flour mixture, stirring until just combined. Spread batter in a greased 13"x9" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick tests clean when inserted into center. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into squares. Makes 2 dozen.

1 c. butter, melted and slightly cooled

2 c. brown sugar, packed

2 eggs, beaten

2 t. vanilla extract

2 c. all-purpose flour

1/2 t. baking powder

1/4 t. salt

1 c. chopped pecans

1 c. white chocolate chips

3/4 c. toffee or caramel baking bits

Line the bottom of a 13"x9" baking pan with parchment paper. Spray sides of pan with non-stick vegetable spray; set aside. In a large bowl, mix butter and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla, until smooth. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt; fold in remaining ingredients. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes, until set in the middle. Cool; cut into bars. Makes one dozen.

8 to 10 graham crackers

20-oz. pkg. brownie mix

2 c. mini marshmallows

1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Arrange graham crackers in a single layer in a greased 13"x9" baking pan; set aside. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions; spread batter evenly over crackers. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with marshmallows and chocolate chips. Bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until marshmallows are golden. Cool; cut into bars. Makes 2 dozen.

1/2 c. butter, softened

1 c. brown sugar, packed

1 c. sugar

1-1/2 c. creamy peanut butter

3 eggs, beaten

2 t. vanilla extract

2 t. baking soda

4-1/2 c. quick-cooking oats, uncooked

1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 c. candy-coated chocolates

In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients in order listed. Spread dough in a greased 15"x10" jelly-roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, or until lightly golden. Cool and cut into bars. Makes about 1-1/2 dozen.