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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Barbie Bakes Mounds of Brownies


Strapless cotton floral with removable wrap.

Cut these into tiny pieces.  They are so rich—one bite is all you need.  (Page 172 in Chocolate Crimes.)

Cream:

¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup (one stick) butter
1½ cups granulated sugar

until combined.  Add:

3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt

Beat until smooth.  Add:

1 cup flour

Place in 9x13 inch pan and bake at 350° for 27 minutes.  Remove from oven and top with a mixture of:

14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
2¼ cups shredded coconut

Return to oven and bake 20 more minutes.  Top with chocolate icing.

icing
In microwave, melt:

4 ounces bittersweet chocolate

for 1 minute.  Add:

½ cup whipping cream
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
I have never had anyone refuse one of these.  Mostly folks fight over them. I try to keep a pan of these in my freezer at all times!

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