Brownie Bottoms Recipes

BROWNIE BOTTOM PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 (325 for glass pie plate).
• Grease bottom and sides of 9 inch pie plate.
• Microwave chocolate and butter in a large microwave bowl for about 2 minutes.
• Stir until chocolate is melted.
• Stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
• Mix in flour, then nuts.
• Spread in pan.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes.
• Cool.
• Pour milk into a large bowl.
• Add pudding mixes.
• Beat well with wire whisk.
• Let stand 2 minutes.
• Spread over brownie pie.
• Top with Cool Whip or whipped cream.
• Garnish with grated Bakers chocolate.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE WITH BROWNIE BOTTOM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions for chewy fudge brownies. Spread batter into a greased 8-in. springform pan. , Place pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs (brownies may appear moist), 22-24 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugars until smooth. Beat in pumpkin, yogurt and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over brownie layer. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. , Bake until center is almost set, 55-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., Remove rim from pan. In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Sift confectioners' sugar and cocoa over cream; beat until soft peaks form. Spoon over cheesecake. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cheesecake; sprinkle with chopped candy pieces.