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

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray bottom only of Medium Bar Pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Brownies

1. In Small Batter Bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; mix well.
2. 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.
3. Stir brown sugar into chocolate mixture until well blended.
4. Add eggs, water and vanilla; mix well.
5. Add flour mixture; mix until well blended. Pour batter into pan.
6. Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until Cake Tester inserted in center comes out almost clean. Do not over-bake.
7. Remove from oven to Stackable Cooling Rack; cool completely.

Frosting

1. 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.
2. Let stand until frosting is set; cut into bars.

Attribution

Recipe credit: Pampered Chef