CHRISTMAS BROWNIE IDEAS RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4. Line a 24cm square baking tin with greaseproof paper.
  2. Snap the chocolate into a large bowl, add the butter and place over a pan of simmering water, until melted, stirring regularly. Stir through the cherries and nuts (if using).
  3. Sift the cocoa powder and flour into a separate bowl, add the baking powder and sugar, then mix together.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the chocolate, cherry and nut mixture and stir together well. Beat the eggs, then mix in until you have a silky consistency.
  5. Pour the brownie mix into the baking tin, and place in the oven for around 25 minutes. You don’t want to overcook them so, unlike cakes, you don’t want a skewer to come out clean – the brownies should be slightly springy on the outside but still gooey in the middle.
  6. Allow to cool in the tray, then carefully transfer to a large chopping board and cut into chunky squares. Delicious served with a dollop of crème fraîche or yoghurt mixed with some orange zest.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° and grease a 12-cup muffin tin. In a large mixing bowl, prepare brownie batter according to package directions.
• Add batter to muffin tin and bake 25 to 27 minutes.
• Once brownies are out of the oven, press a shot glass into the middle of each, making a shallow cup. Let cool completely.
• Make Baileys filling: In a medium bowl using a hand mixer, beat together cream cheese, melted chocolate, and Baileys until smooth. Gently fold in Cool Whip.
• Scoop filling into cooled brownie cups and top with more mini chocolate chips.