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Sunday, February 26, 2012

The Best Brownines Ever

I have been reading a series of books by the author Joanne Fluke. She writes about a gal named Hannah who has a cookie shop. There is always a murder but it is a cozy kind of book as everything happens around cookies and coffee. The recipes are for lots of different kinds of cookies, pies and cakes. In one of the books, called A Cream Puff Murder, she had a recipe for brownies called Brownies Plus.
It was a library book so I didn't have it and I have been on Weight Watchers now for 8 weeks so I didn't even write any recipes down just in case I was having a weak day.

Friday we were having company and I thought it would be safe to make them as there were going to be lots of people here. Since I could only sort of remember the recipe this is what I did.

I bought a box of brownie mix. I followed the directions on the box. I put half of the mix in a 13 by 9 pan. Then on top of the brownies, I took two large Symphony candy bars and laid them across the brownie in the pan. Now I had only bought two and I remembered that I needed at least 4 to cover the whole pan. But thinking about this I took out a whole package of peanut butter chips and sprinkled them on the top of the candy bar. I then took the rest of the brownie mix and put it over the top of the candy bar and chips.

I had to bake it for 40 minutes because it was thicker.
I would like to make them again only use Nestle Crunch. Then as I thought about it I thought maybe a candy bar with caramel in it. Then I thought what if I used say mint chips the things I could think of are endless. You can't see so well in my pictures but it looks so cool to have brownies with a filling. 

Next time I would just use my own recipe for brownies. I was in a hurry so I bought the mix. I don't normally like mixes but with the additions of the candy bar and peanut butter chips, you couldn't taste that it was a mix.
They are very rich so I cut them in smaller pieces than I normally do, and being so rich tasting you only need a small taste. They are wonderful with coffee. Oh and yes, I did sample them. They are dangerous I admit.
I want to give credit to Joanne Fluke, it is her recipe. The book is called the Cream Puff Murder. I just finished the whole set of books. They are addictive, just like cookies. If you are on Weight Watchers I hope this doesn't make you stumble if you are not, then Happy Eating. :)

Thanks for stopping by,
~Kim~

16 comments:

Kim said...

Mmm, I have a brownie mix in the pantry. Could be a dangerous combo....

Kessie said...

I sampled those brownies and I could only eat one. They were so rich. And even the cat wanted them!

Nancy said...

It's good thing I am not at your house or I would be in big trouble....Those brownies look and sound so good...I am proud of you for only tasting and not devoring.....

I hope you have a wonderful week coming up....

From Beyond My Kitchen Window said...

My mother says when you have something sweet like your brownies, you need to cut the sweetness with ice cream. LOL!!! These sound and look amazing.

M.E. Masterson said...

Sounds Yummy!!!

Julia said...

Oh-- oh- oh, Kim, you are tempting me beyond my strength and I'm tempted to try it. Sinful as they seem, they are worth a try. I'm not on a WWD but it's Lent after all. I'm resisting but I won't forget.
Hugs, JB

Gail said...

Okay, you just started a major longing for brownies!!! They look great and I think I can almost smell them.

Shanna said...

Just as I'm cutting back and increasing the activity I am tempted once again :-( I will just enjoy the looking.

Florence said...

They sound wonderful. Just having a small piece should be fine, just give away the rest! Florence

moosecraft said...

Oh WOW! Chocolate and peanut butter... I'm there! Another good candy to add might be Take 5. They are chocolate covered pretzels with peanut butter and caramel... yes... I did say that! lol! Thanks for the tip about the fabri sticky solve! I might give it a try on a small piece first. I had my eye on the Calendula Patterdrip too!!!! But, figured I should finish the Snow Days first... I'm already a whole year into it! lol!

Janettessage.blogspot.com said...

Now that sounds good....and then I could add another hour to the elliptical! My DIL would love this recipe.

Pom Pom said...

We're Weight Watcher twins, Kim. Kelli and I have been going about that same amount of time.
I made ginger snaps with agave syrup and grape seed oil. They are like a muffin and I think there are way too many of them for us to eat. We need a goodie every now and then.
Have a great day, friend!

Anonymous said...

Love that pop of pink! Your close up is wonderful! Thank you for sharing on 'Weekly Top Shot.' I hope you'll come share again next week...

Paula said...

I've been on a brownie binge lately - I love Ghirardelli triple chocolate brownie mix! I wonder if this would work with Junior Mints...heaven!

Dog Trot Farm said...

My oh my those brownies look delicious. I bet one would use up all my Weight Watcher points!

Ellen said...

Oh my oh my, those just might be the most delicious brownies ever. I wish I could have one right now!