Brownie Squares Recipes

BROWNIE COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Combine sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Beat in flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and allspice. Spread batter into the prepared pan; it will just barely reach the corners.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is dry and edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle confectioners' sugar on top and cut into squares.

CHEESECAKE BROWNIE SQUARES

Steps:

• Prepare brownie mix batter according to package directions. Spread 2 cups into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; set aside., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, sugar, flour and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Spread evenly over brownie batter. Top with remaining brownie batter. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl., Bake at 350° for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs (brownies may appear moist). Cool completely on a wire rack. Spread frosting over brownies.

BROADWAY BROWNIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients until smooth; set aside. , In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and chocolate. Remove from the heat and let cool. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Add sugar, flour, baking powder and nuts, stirring until blended. , Spread batter in a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Spread filling over batter. For topping, in small bowl, combine chocolate chips and nuts; sprinkle over filling. , Bake until almost set, about 28 minutes. Sprinkle with marshmallows; bake 2 minutes longer. , For frosting, in a large saucepan, heat butter, milk, cream cheese and chocolate until melted, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Immediately drizzle over marshmallows. Chill well; cut into bars.

RICOTTA-FILLED BROWNIE SQUARES

Steps:

• Melt butter and stir in cocoa.
• Set aside to cool slightly.
• Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
• Add combined dry ingredients and mix well.
• Add chocolate mixture and stir thoroughly.
• Pour half of the batter into a greased 8" square pan.
• Layer will be very thin but smooth to edges.
• Drop Ricotta Filling on top and smooth to edges.
• Drop remaining brownie batter by spoonfuls over Ricotta Filling to cover.
• Don't worry if ricotta is not entirely covered.
• Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick tests clean.
• Let cool and cut into 2" squares.
• Ricotta Filling: Combine all ingredients and beat until creamy.