Praline Brownies

These are delicious!

• 1/4 Pound butter, plus more for pan
• 1/4 Cup pastry flour
• 1/8 Teaspoon baking powder
• 3 cold eggs
• 2 Teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 Cup water
• 1/4 Cup sugar
• 1 1/2 Cup semisweet chocolate, cut into chunks
• 1 Cup chopped pralines
• 1 Cup chocolate chips
• 3 Cup light brown sugar
• 2 sticks butter
• 2 Cup pecans

2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a 9 by 9-inch pan.
3. Sift together flour and baking powder. Set aside
4. In a small bowl, beat together eggs and vanilla extract. Set aside.
5. In a saucepan, melt the 1/4 pound of butter over medium-high heat. Add water and bring to a boil. Stir in the sugar, bring back to a boil, then add chocolate chunks*. Whisk to combine well.
6. *Cook's Note: Since butter mixture is so hot, the chocolate will melt rapidly.
7. Pour into a large bowl and allow to cool.
8. Add eggs and vanilla to the chocolate mixture and blend together using a hand-held blender. Add the flour mixture and blend until combined. Fold in pralines and chocolate chips.
9. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes. Once done, remove from the oven and allow brownies to cool before adding topping.
10. When brownies and topping have cooled, completely frost brownies, cut into squares and serve.
11. A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.
12. Topping:

1. *Cook's Note: Constantly stir and pay attention to temperature in order for the topping to come out well.
2. In a saucepan over medium heat, add sugar, butter and milk. Stir with a wooden spoon for about 20 minutes or until mixture registers 224 degrees F on candy thermometer. Immediately turn off the heat once it reaches the temperature. Fold in pecans. Allow to cool, about 30 minutes.

Cherry Almond Blonde Brownies by Land O'Lakes

2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup Butter, softened
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup chopped almonds
1 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped
Drizzle Ingredients:
2 (1-ounce) squares bittersweet baking chocolate (or white)
1 teaspoon shortening

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Combine brown sugar and butter in large bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy.
2. Add eggs and almond extract; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add flour and baking powder; beat until well mixed. Stir in almonds and cherries.
3. Press or spread mixture into greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake for 28 to 35 minutes or until top is golden brown and center is set. Cool completely.
4. Combine chocolate and shortening in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted. Drizzle over brownies. Cut into bars.

In my opinion: These bars were really yummy! I think next time I'll add white chocolate to the batter before baking.

Orange Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting by Paula Deen

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
4 eggs
2 teaspoons pure orange extract
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 recipe Orange Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan.

Orange Brownies:
Stir together flour, granulated sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add butter, eggs, orange extract, and orange zest. Using a handheld electric mixer, beat until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes, or until light golden brown and set. Remove from oven, allow to cool and pierce entire cake with a fork. Spread the Orange Cream Cheese Frosting over completely cooled brownies. Cut into squares.

Orange Cream Cheese Frosting:

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons softened butter
1 (1-pound) box confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons orange zest
2 tablespoons orange juice

In a large mixing bowl, whip the butter and cream cheese together with a hand-held electric mixer. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar until it is all combined and smooth. Beat in the orange zest and juice. Spread over brownies.
Yield: enough frosting for 1 batch of brownies
Prep Time: 10 minutes

Blond Brownies (Jar Mix)

Blond Brownies (Jar Mix) by Better Homes and Gardens
1/2 cup white baking pieces
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups packaged biscuit mix
1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted
1/2 cup butter
1 beaten egg
1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Layer in a 1-quart glass jar or canister the following ingredients: white baking pieces, half the brown sugar, half the biscuit mix, remaining brown sugar, remaining biscuit mix, and almonds. Tap jar gently on the counter to settle each layer before adding the next. Cover jar and store at room temperature up to 1 month, or attach baking directions and give as a gift.
2. Baking directions: Heat oven to 350 degree F. Grease an 8x8x2-inch baking pan. Empty contents of jar into a large mixing bowl. Melt butter; add to cookie mix along with egg and vanilla. Stir until combined. Spread into prepared pan. Bake about 25 minutes or until golden brown around edges and center is almost set. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Makes 16 brownies.