Monday, July 21, 2008

Michelle's Brownies


INGREDIENTS:

Brownie Layer:
1 c. butter
2 oz. unsweetened or semi-sweet chocolate
2 cups flour
2 tbsp baking powder
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup pecans, lightly chopped

Cream cheese layer:
1 cup sugar
12 oz. softened cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
4 tbsp flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp vanilla

Marshmallow layer:
1/2 bag mini marshmallows

Icing:
2/3 cup butter
2/3 cup milk
4 ounces of unsweetened or semi-sweet chocolate
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 ounces of softened cream cheese
7 cups powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS:

Brownie Layer:
Melt butter and chocolate together in a small saucepan until smooth. In a separate mixing bowl combine remaining ingredients. Mix well. Add the butter and chocolate mixture. Mix well. Spread into greased 10x16-inch pan.

Cream cheese layer:
Cream sugar, butter, and cream cheese together. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Spread on top of chocolate layer. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until done.

Marshmallow layer:
Spread 1/2 package mini marshmallows on top of brownies and put back in the oven until puffed and golden brown.

Cool brownies for 1 hour.

Icing:
Melt butter, milk, and unsweetened or semi-sweet chocolate together in a pan. In a separate mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese until fluffy. Add chocolate mixture. Mix well. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat with a hand mixer until smooth. Spread on top of brownies.

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