Best Outrageous Brownies Recipes

OUTRAGEOUS BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter and flour a 12 x 18 x 1-inch baking sheet.
• Melt together the butter, 1 pound of chocolate chips, and the unsweetened chocolate in a medium bowl over simmering water. Allow to cool slightly. In a large bowl, stir (do not beat) together the eggs, coffee granules, vanilla, and sugar. Stir the warm chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and allow to cool to room temperature.
• In a medium bowl, sift together 1 cup of flour, the baking powder, and salt. Add to the cooled chocolate mixture. Toss the walnuts and 12 ounces of chocolate chips in a medium bowl with 1/4 cup of flour, then add them to the chocolate batter. Pour into the baking sheet.
• Bake for 20 minutes, then rap the baking sheet against the oven shelf to force the air to escape from between the pan and the brownie dough. Bake for about 15 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not overbake! Allow to cool thoroughly, refrigerate, and cut into 20 large squares.

OUTRAGEOUS BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Butter and flour a 12x18x1-inch baking sheet.
• Melt together the butter, 1 lb. of the chips, and the unsweetened chocolate in a medium bowl over simmering water.
• Allow to cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, stir (do not beat) together the eggs, coffee granules, vanilla, and sugar.
• Stir the warm chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and allow to cool to room temperature.
• In a medium bowl, sift together 1 cup of flour, the baking powder, and salt.
• Add to the cooled chocolate mixture.
• Toss the walnuts and 12 oz of chips in a medium bowl with 1/4 c flour, then add them to the chocolate batter.
• Pour into the baking sheet.
• Bake for 20 minutes, then rap the baking sheet against the oven shelf to force the air to escape from between the pan and dough.
• Bake for about 15 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Do not over bake!
• Allow to cool thoroughly, refrigerate, and cut into squares.
• Ina's notes: Flouring the chips and walnuts keeps them from sinking to the bottom.
• It is very important to allow the batter to cool well before adding the chips, or the chips will melt and ruin the brownies.
• This recipe can be baked up to a week in advance, wrapped in plastic and refrigerated.

OUTRAGEOUS CARAMEL-FUDGE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray. In 3-quart saucepan, heat caramels and milk over low heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted and smooth.
• In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat; remove from heat. Stir in sugar, vanilla and eggs until well blended. Stir in flour, cocoa and salt. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the chocolate chunks and 1 cup of the pecans. Spread evenly in pan.
• Gently and evenly drizzle melted caramel over batter, preventing large pockets of caramel and preventing caramel from reaching bottom of bars. (Caramel can cover entire surface of batter.) Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until set.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chunks and the oil over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth. Drizzle over warm brownies. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup pecans; press in lightly. Cool 20 minutes. Refrigerate about 1 hour 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. For brownies, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. If refrigerated longer, let stand at room temperature 20 minutes before serving.

OUTRAGEOUS STACKED PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan, and line with cooking parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the two longer sides.
• In medium bowl, make peanut butter cookie dough as directed on pouch.
• In another medium bowl, make brownie batter as directed on box.
• Crumble cookie dough in pan; using offset spatula, press and spread cookie dough into thin even layer. Top cookie dough layer with even layer of sandwich cookies and candies. Spread brownie batter over top of cookie dough, sandwich cookies and peanut butter cups to cover completely.
• Bake about 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in brownie comes out with few sticky crumbs. Cool completely on cooling rack. To make the optional peanut butter drizzle, mix peanut butter and coconut oil in small microwavable bowl and microwave uncovered on High at 30-second intervals until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over bars. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

INA GARTEN'S OUTRAGEOUS BROWNIES RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 12 x 18 x 1-inch baking sheet. Melt butter, 1 pound of chocolate chips, and the unsweetened chocolate in a medium bowl over simmering water, or in a double broiler. Slightly cool the chocolate mixture. In a large bowl, gently stir the eggs, coffee granules, vanilla, and sugar together until well mixed. Stir the warm chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and allow to cool to room temperature. In another medium bowl, sift together 1 cup of flour, the baking powder, and salt. add the dry ingredients to the cooled chocolate mixture. Toss the walnuts and 12 ounces of chocolate chips in a medium bowl with 1/4 cup of flour, then add them to the chocolate batter. Pour everything into the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, then rap the baking sheet against the oven shelf to force the air to escape from between the pan and the brownie dough. Bake for about 15 more minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not over bake! Allow cooling thoroughly, refrigerate, and cut into 20 large squares

BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S OUTRAGEOUS OREO CRUNCH BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Butter and flour an 11" X 17" pan (I used a 9 X 13 and had thicker brownies).
• In a heat-proof medium bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, heat butter, chocolate chips and unsweetened chocolate until melted and smooth. Allow to cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, whisk eggs, coffee, vanilla and sugar.
• Blend chocolate mixture into egg mixture; cool to room temperature.
• In a medium bowl, sift together one cup flour, baking powder and salt.
• Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture. In a small bowl, stir Oreos and remaining 1/4 cup flour.
• Add Oreo mixture to chocolate mixture.
• Pour batter into baking pan and smooth top with a rubber spatula.
• Bake 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted 3-inches from center comes out clean; do not overbake.
• Allow to cool. refrigerate, tightly wrapped, until cold; cut into squares.
• Share them with your friends and they will be forever indebted to you!

OREO OUTRAGEOUS BROWNIES

Steps:

• Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350°. Butter and flour an 11 1/2" x 17 1/4" x 1" baking pan.
• In a heatproof medium bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, heat butter, chocolate chips and unsweetened chocolate until melted and smooth. Allow to cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, whisk eggs, coffee, vanilla and sugar. Blend chocolate mixture into egg mixture; cool to room temperature.
• In a medium bowl, sift together one cup flour, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture. In a small bowl, stir Oreos and remaining 1/4 cup flour. Add Oreo mixture to chocolate mixture. Pour batter into baking pan and smooth top with a rubber spatula.
• Bake 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted 3 inches from center comes out clean; DO NOT OVER BAKE -- Allow to cool. Refrigerate, tightly wrapped, until cold; cut into squares.

OUTRAGEOUS OREO CRUNCH BROWNIES

Steps:

• Arrange a rack in the middle of oven and preheat to 350. Butter and flour an 11-1/2" x 17-1/4" x 1" baking pan. In a heatproof med bowl set over a saucepan of simmer water, heat butter, choc chips and unswt choc until melted and smooth. Allow to cool slightly. In a lg bowl, whisk eggs, coffee, vailla and sugar. Blend choc mixture into egg mixture, cool to room temp. In a med bowl, sift together 1 cup flour, baking powder and saly. Add flour mixture to choc mix. Im a small bowl, stir Oreos amd remaining 1/4 c flour. Add oreo mix to choc mix. Pour batter into baking pan and smooth top with a rubber spatula. Bake 35 min or until toothpick inserted is clean, sdo not overbake. Allow to cool. Refrigerate, tightly wrapped, until cold. cut into squares.

OUTRAGEOUS MINT OREO BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350F degrees (180 C). Line a 13X9 inch metal pan with foil that extends beyond the pans edges on at least two sides and spray the foil with cooking spray. 2. In a large heavy duty pan over very low heat, melt the butter, chocolate chips, and unsweetened chocolate, stirring constantly. Remove pan from the heat before the chocolate is fully melted and continue to stir until it is melted and smooth. Allow to cool slightly. 3. In a large mixing bowl stir (do not beat) together the eggs, coffee granules, vanilla, and sugar. Stir the warm chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and cool to room temperature. 4. Whisk 1/2 cup of flour, the baking powder, and salt together in a small bowl until it is well blended then add it to the cooled chocolate mixture. 5. In a medium bowl toss the chopped Oreos with the remaining 2 tablespoon of flour. (This is supposed to help prevent the Oreos from sinking to the bottom of the pan.) 6. Scrape the brownie batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly. 7. Bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted about 3 inches from the center comes out clean. Do not overbake! Remove from the oven and place the pan on a wire rack to cool, then cover the brownies and chill them in the refrigerator. 8. Lift slab of brownies from the pan and cut into desired size and shape. (Since these Outrageous Oreo brownies are rich, I like them cut into small squares.)

OUTRAGEOUS CARAMEL-FUDGE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray. In 3-quart saucepan, heat caramels and milk over low heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted and smooth.
• In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat; remove from heat. Stir in sugar, vanilla and eggs until well blended. Stir in flour, cocoa and salt. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the chocolate chunks and 1 cup of the pecans. Spread evenly in pan.
• Gently and evenly drizzle melted caramel over batter, preventing large pockets of caramel and preventing caramel from reaching bottom of bars. (Caramel can cover entire surface of batter.) Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until set.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chunks and the oil over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth. Drizzle over warm brownies. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup pecans; press in lightly. Cool 20 minutes. Refrigerate about 1 hour 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. For brownies, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. If refrigerated longer, let stand at room temperature 20 minutes before serving.

BAREFOOT CONTESSA OUTRAGEOUS BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat over to 350 ° Butter and flour a 13x9 baking sheet. Melt together the butter, 8 oz choc. Chips, and unsweetened chocolate in a double boiler. Allow to cool slightly. In a large bowl, stir (do not beat) together eggs, coffee, vanilla, and sugar. Stir the warm chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and allow to cool to room temperature. In a medium bowl, sift together ½ cup of flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the cooled chocolate mixture. Toss the walnuts and 6 oz of chocolate chips in a medium bowl with 1/8 cup of flour, then add them to the chocolate batter. Pour into the baking sheet. Bake for 20 min, then rap the baking sheet against the over shelf to force the air to escape from between the pan and the brownie dough. Bake for about 15 min, until a toothpick comes out clean

OUTRAGEOUS BROWNIES (BAREFOOT CONTESSA)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 12 x 18 x 1-inch baking sheet. Melt together the butter, 1 pound of chocolate chips, and the unsweetened chocolate in a medium bowl over simmering water. Allow to cool slightly. In a large bowl, stir (do not beat) together the eggs, coffee granules, vanilla, and sugar. Stir the warm chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and allow to cool to room temperature. In a medium bowl, sift together 1 cup of flour, the baking powder, and salt. Add to the cooled chocolate mixture. Toss the walnuts and 12 ounces of chocolate chips in a medium bowl with 1/4 cup of flour, then add them to the chocolate batter. Pour into the baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, then rap the baking sheet against the oven shelf to force the air to escape from between the pan and the brownie dough. Bake for about 15 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not overbake! Allow to cool thoroughly, refrigerate, and cut into 20 large squares.

OUTRAGEOUS CARAMEL-FUDGE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray. In 3-quart saucepan, heat caramels and milk over low heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted and smooth.
• In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat; remove from heat. Stir in sugar, vanilla and eggs until well blended. Stir in flour, cocoa and salt. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the chocolate chunks and 1 cup of the pecans. Spread evenly in pan.
• Gently and evenly drizzle melted caramel over batter, preventing large pockets of caramel and preventing caramel from reaching bottom of bars. (Caramel can cover entire surface of batter.) Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until set.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chunks and the oil over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth. Drizzle over warm brownies. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup pecans; press in lightly. Cool 20 minutes. Refrigerate about 1 hour 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. For brownies, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. If refrigerated longer, let stand at room temperature 20 minutes before serving.

MY FAMOUS OUTRAGEOUS BROWNIES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees.
• Line bottom and sides of a brownie pan with aluminum foil, lightly grease with some extra butter (not from ingredients).
• Melt butter over medium heat, whisk until just melted.
• Remove from heat and add cocoa powder, whisk until smooth and no lumps remain.
• Add sugar and continue stirring until well blended (I turned to a spoon by this point).
• Let mixture cool 2 minutes.
• Transfer to larger bowl.
• Add eggs and vanilla and mix until well blended.
• Add flour (I sifted mine) and salt, using rubber spatula stir until batter is blended.
• Scrape into prepared pan (should be quite hard as mixture doesn't run).
• Spread evenly and bake until toothpick comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
• Let cool and cut.

OUTRAGEOUS STACKED PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan, and line with cooking parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the two longer sides.
• In medium bowl, make peanut butter cookie dough as directed on pouch.
• In another medium bowl, make brownie batter as directed on box.
• Crumble cookie dough in pan; using offset spatula, press and spread cookie dough into thin even layer. Top cookie dough layer with even layer of sandwich cookies and candies. Spread brownie batter over top of cookie dough, sandwich cookies and peanut butter cups to cover completely.
• Bake about 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in brownie comes out with few sticky crumbs. Cool completely on cooling rack. To make the optional peanut butter drizzle, mix peanut butter and coconut oil in small microwavable bowl and microwave uncovered on High at 30-second intervals until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over bars. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

OUTRAGEOUS BROWNIES FROM INA GARTEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 Butter & flour 12 x 18 x 1 baking sheet. Melt together butter, 1 lb choc chips and unsweetened choc in medium bowl over simmering water. Allow to cool slightly. In a large bowl, stir (do not beat) together eggs, coffee granules, vanilla & sugar. Stir the warm choc mixture into the egg mixture and allow to cool to room temp. In a medium bowl, sift together 1 cup flour, baking powder and salt. Add to cooled chocolate mixture. Toss walnuts and 12 oz of choc chips in a medium bowl with 1/4 cup flour, then add to choc batter. Pour into prepared baking sheet Bake for 20 minutes, then rap the baking sheet against the oven shelf to force air to escape from between the pan and the brownie dough. Bake for 15 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not overbake. Allow to cool thoroughly. Cut into 20 large squares.

OUTRAGEOUS BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Mix together Miracle Whip, eggs, and water until well blended. Stir in browning mix, mixing just until moistened.
• 2. Coarsely chop two chocolate bars; stir into brownie mixture. Pour into greased 13x9 inch pan.
• 3. Bake 30-35 minutes or until edges begin to pull away from sides of pan. Immediately top with 1 chopped chocolate bar. Let stand about 5 minutes or until melted; spread evenly over brownies. Garnish with nut halves, if desired. Cool. Cut into squares.

OUTRAGEOUS BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour a 12x 18x1" baking sheet. Melt together the butter, 1 lb. of the chocolate chips and the unsweetened chocolate in a med. bowl over simmering water (double boiler). Allow to cool slightly. In a large bowl, stir (do not beat) together the eggs, coffee granules, vanilla and sugar. Stir the warm chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and allow the cool to room temperature. In a medium bowl, sift together 1 c. flour, the baking powder and salt. Add to the cooled chocolate mixture. Toss the walnuts and the remaining 12 oz. of chocolate chips in a medium bowl with 1/4 c. flour; then add them to the chocolate batter. Pour into the baking sheet. Bake for 20 min. and then rap the baking sheet against the oven shelf to force the air to escape from between the pan and the dough. Bake for about 15 min. more, until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not overbake! Allow to cool thoroughly, refrigerate and cut into 20 large squares.

OUTRAGEOUS CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 13 by 18 by 1 1/2-inch sheet pan. Melt together the butter, 1 pound chocolate chips, and unsweetened chocolate on top of a double boiler. Cool slightly. Stir together the eggs, instant coffee, vanilla and sugar. Stir in the warm chocolate mixture and cool to room temperature. Stir together 1 cup of the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to cooled chocolate mixture. Toss the walnuts and 12 ounces of chocolate chips with 1/4 cup flour to coat. Then add to the chocolate batter. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until tester just comes out clean. Halfway through the baking, rap the pan against the oven shelf to allow air to escape from between the pan and the brownie dough. Do not over-bake! Cool thoroughly, refrigerate well and cut into squares.