COWBOY BROWNIES
BROWNIES
1/4 cup butter
2 ounces QUALITY unsweetened chocolate
2 LARGE eggs
pinch sea salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon PURE vanilla extract
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup caramel bits
1/2 cup chopped nuts – OPTIONAL – (pecans or walnuts)
- Preheat oven to 325°.
- Spray 9×9 baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Add butter and chocolate to double boiler, melting together until smooth.
- When chocolate mixture is cool add eggs one at a time and salt, stirring to combine until creamy.
- Add the sugar and vanilla, beating well.
- Add the flour and cocoa, stirring until JUST combined.
- Fold in caramel bits and raisins as well as nuts if you are using them.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread smooth.
- Set aside while you prepare the cheesecake layer.
CHEESECAKE LAYER
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 LARGE egg
1 teaspoon PURE vanilla extract
1/2 cup chocolate mini chips
- Cream together the cream cheese, butter, cornstarch and sweetened condensed milk until fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla, beating until smooth.
- Pour this layer over the brownie layer and spread smooth.
- Sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the cheesecake layer.
- Bake 50-60 minutes until cooked though and brownies are set.
- Prepare icing just before brownies come out of the oven.
ICING
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup unsweetened QUALITY cocoa
1/4 cup WHOLE milk
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon PURE vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped nuts – OPTIONAL – (pecans or walnuts)
- Beat the butter, cocoa, milk, powdered sugar and vanilla together until smooth.
- Spread icing on the brownies as soon as you remove them from the oven.
- Sprinkle with nuts if you are using them.
- Let stand until cool.
- Cover any leftovers with saran and refrigerate.
NOTES: Good QUALITY chocolate, cocoa and vanilla make ALL the difference in the flavor of a good baked product 😀