Dark Chocolate Chunk Brownies With Sweet Cream Cheese Drizzle Recipes

CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. In a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate and butter on high until butter is melted; stir until smooth. Whisk in sugar until blended. Whisk in extracts and eggs, one at a time. Stir in flour mixture. Pour half of the batter into a greased 8-in. square baking dish., Beat together filling ingredients until blended; spoon over batter in pan. Spoon remaining batter over top. Swirl gently with a knife., Bake until filling is set, 35-40 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

DARK CHOCOLATE-CHUNK BROWNIES

Steps:

• Chop chocolate into about 1/2-inch chunks; about 2 cups.
• In a small, microwave-safe bowl, combine half the chocolate and the butter.
• Heat in a microwave oven on half-power (50%) just until chocolate is soft and butter is melted, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
• Stir until mixture is smooth.
• Let stand until just warm to touch.
• In a bowl, with a wooden spoon, beat eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla until smooth.
• Add chocolate mixture and stir until well blended.
• Add flour, about a third at a time, stirring after each addition just until blended.
• Add remaining chopped chocolate and mix just until chunks are evenly distributed.
• Line bottom and sides of a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking parchment, draping over rim a little.
• Scrape batter into pan; spread level.
• Bake in a 325°F oven just until the surface develops a thin crust (like the delicate layer of ice that forms on freezing water) and a fingertip pressed very gently in the center leaves a soft impression, 20 to 25 minutes; take care not to overbake.
• Cool completely in pan on a rack, at least 1 hour.
• Lift brownie out on parchment, peel off parchment, and set brownie on a board.
• Cut into 8 squares or wedges or 16 triangles.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CHUNK BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325*F (160*C).
• Butter 8-inch square baking pan; and set aside.
• Stir chocolate and butter in medium saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl.
• Beat 1 cup sugar, eggs and vanilla extract in medium bowl until mixture is very thick, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in melted chocolate mixture, then flour mixture.
• Stir in white chocolate.
• Pour batter into prepared pan and bake brownies for 25 to 30 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
• Cool brownies on a rack.
• Makes 1 dozen brownies.

CHOCOLATE-GLAZED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg whites, one at a time. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Spread into an 8-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., Mix glaze ingredients; spread over brownies. Cut into bars.

DARK CHOCOLATE BROWNIES WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE CHUNKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter 8-inch square baking pan. Stir chocolate and butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth. Cool to room temperature.
• Combine 2/3 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt in small bowl. Whisk 1 cup sugar, eggs and vanilla extract in medium bowl until mixture is very thick, about 3 minutes. Whisk in melted chocolate mixture, then flour mixture. Stir in white chocolate. Transfer to prepared pan.
• Bake brownies until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 28 minutes. Transfer brownies in pan to rack; cool completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)
• Cut brownies into 16 squares. Serve brownies with strawberries.