Cherry Cola Brownies

1 box Betty Crocker Original Supreme Premium Brownie mix
1/4 cup cherry cola carbonated beverage
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg

Frosting:
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
2 2/3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup cherry cola carbonated beverage
16 maraschino cherries, if desired

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom only of 8 or 9 inch square pan with cooking spray (Pam).

In medium bowl, stir brownie mix, pouch of chocolate syrup, 1/4 cup cherry cola, oil and egg until well blended. Spread in pan. Bake 34-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours (recommend overnight).

In large bowl, beat frosting ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread evenly over brownies. For brownes, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Garnish each with cherry (if desired).

Makes 16 brownies

Peanut Butter Rocky Road Brownies

1 box Betty Crocker triple chunk premium brownie mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs as directed on the box
1 jar (7oz) marshmallow creme
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 Tablespoon milk
30 miniature chocolate-covered peanut butter cup candies, unwrapped (like Reeses Cups) & chopped
1/2 cup chopped honey roasted peanuts
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 teaspoon vegetable oil

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or spray (with Pam) bottom of 9x13 pan.

Make brownie mix as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs. Bake 26-28 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely.

In medium bowl, beat marshmallow cream, peanut butter, and milk with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Spread over cooled brownies (brownies must be completely cool or it will make a mess trying to spread this on! Recommend brownies cool overnight). Sprinkle with chopped peanut butter cups and peanuts.

In small microwave bowl, microwave chocolate chips and oil uncovered on High for 60 seconds, stirring once, until melted. Drizzle over brownies. Let stand 30 minutes or until chocolate is set.

Makes 24 bars

Rocky Road Brownies

Rocky Road Brownies
By: Easy Baking Hershey’s Cocoa

1 ¼ cup Hershey’s semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup miniature marshmallows
½ cup chopped nuts
½ cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
½ cup flour
1/3 cup Hershey’s cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt

Heat oven to 350

Grease 9-inch square baking dish.

Stir together chocolate chips, marshmallows, and nuts; set aside. Place butter in large microwavable-safe bowl. Microwave 1-1 ½ minutes or until melted. Add sugar, vanilla and eggs, beating with spoon until well blended. Add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; blend well. Spread batter in prepared pan.

Bake 22 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chip mixture over top. Continue baking 5 minutes or until marshmallows have softened and puffed slightly. Cool completely. With wet knife, cut into squares.

Makes about 18 brownies

Peppermint-Chocolate Brownies

Peppermint-Chocolate Brownies
By: Pillsbury Holiday Baking

4oz unsweetened baking chocolate
1 cup butter
2 pkg (8oz each) cream cheese, softened
2 ½ cups sugar
5 eggs
½ teaspoon peppermint extract
1 ½ cups flour
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups crème de menthe baking chips (from 2-10oz bags)

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom and sides of 9x13 glass baking dish. In 3-quart saucepan, heat baking chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted and smooth. Cool 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat cream cheese, ½ cup of the sugar and 1 of the eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Set aside.

Into chocolate mixture, stir remaining 2 cups sugar, remaining 4 eggs and the peppermint extract. Stir in flour and salt until well mixed. Spread half of chocolate batter in pan. Drop cream cheese filling by teaspoons over batter. Carefully spoon and spread remaining batter over filling.

Bake 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle evenly with baking chips. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. For brownies, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store in refrigerator.

48 brownies