Decadent Halloween Brownies

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Decadent Halloween Brownies

Recipe By : Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Cookies And Brownies
Holidays

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter
16 ounces chocolate chips
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate
6 eggs
2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
2 7/8 cups sugar
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups chocolate chips
2 cups chopped walnuts
1 tub prepared vanilla frosting
1 tub prepared chocolate frosting
Orange food coloring (or mix red and
yellow)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt together butter, chocolate chips and
unsweetened chocolate in top of double boiler until smooth. Set aside
and allow to cool to room temperature.

In large bowl, whisk together eggs, espresso powder, vanilla and sugar.
Stir in cooled chocolate mixture; combine well. Stir in flour, baking
powder and salt. Mix until combined. Fold in chocolate chips and
walnuts. Pour into buttered 15-by-10-inch baking pan.

Bake 30 minutes in preheated oven. Let cool completely in pan on rack.
Cover and
chill overnight.

In large bowl, whip vanilla frosting until light and fluffy, using
electric mixer. Use food coloring to dye frosting deep orange color.
Using favorite cookie cutters such as pumpkins, cats or leaves, cut
shapes out of chilled brownies, carefully loosening from pan with
spatula. Decorate brownies with frosting. Makes about 1 dozen.

This recipe is from Cristina Ferrare, host of The Family Channel's "Home
& Family" show





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