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Bottom Layer

• 4 eggs

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 stick margarine

• 1 cup Hershey’s Chocolate syrup

• 1 cup flour

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Middle Layer

• 1 1/2 cups Miniature Marshmallows

Frosting

• 1 1/2 cups sugar

• 6 Tbsp. margarine

• 6 Tbsp. milk

• 3/4 cup chocolate chips

In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs well, then add sugar and margarine and cream together. Mix in the chocolate syrup. Then add the flour a little at a time (mixing between each addition). Fold in gourmet nuts. Pour batter into a 9x13” pan and bake at 350° F for about 25 minutes, use a toothpick to test. Remove brownies from the oven and immediately sprinkle the miniature marshmallows on the brownies. Put brownie pan back into the oven (which has been turned off) for a couple of minutes to soften the marshmallows and make them spreadable. Remove from the oven and spread the marshmallows so they are evenly distributed over the brownie base. Cool prior to frosting.

To make the frosting, bring sugar, margarine and milk to boil. Boil for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and add the chocolate chips mixing until melted. Cool frosting until it is the desired consistency so that you can pour it over the marshmallows and spread evenly. Cut into squares and serve.

For more brownie recipes, try this article on Kicked Up Brownie Mix Recipes.

Sometimes all it takes to cheer someone up are some delicious brownie gifts. They're certainly easy enough to make and who doesn't love chocolate desserts?

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar

• 1/2 cup cocoa

• 1 cup melted butter

• 4 eggs

• 2 tsp. vanilla

• 1 1/2 cups flour

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

• 1 tub of chocolate frosting

Mix together sugar and cocoa before stirring in the melted butter. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well on medium speed with an electric mixer. Sift flour and salt together and slowly add a little at a time to the bowl beating well between each addition. Once well mixed, fold in the walnuts by hand. Pour the brownie batter into a greased 9x13” pan. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool brownies well and frost with your favorite store bought chocolate frosting. For a gourmet or designer look, cut brownies into squares and place an individual walnut at the center of each one. Store them in an airtight container.

For more brownie recipes, try a few of the best recipes out there:

• Coconut Pecan Frosted Brownies
• Chocolate Brownie Trifle
• Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies
• Peanut Butter & Chocolate Brownies
• S'mores Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups margarine

• 3 cups sugar

• 3/4 cup cocoa

• 6 eggs

• 3 tsp. vanilla

• 2 1/4 cups flour

• 3/4 tsp. salt

• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

Cream together margarine, sugar and cocoa. Add the eggs and vanilla mixing well either by hand or with a mixer on low. Stir in the salt and then add the flour a little at a time until completely mixed together. Finally fold in the walnuts. Pour the brownie batter mixture into a lightly greased 10x15” pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 350° F. Cool prior to frosting.

Frosting

• 6 Tbsp. margarine

• 1/3 cup milk

• 1 1/2 cup sugar

• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Bring margarine, milk and sugar to a full boil in a heavy saucepan. Once the mixture reaches a full boil, time it for 30 seconds, then remove immediately from the heat. Add the gourmet chocolate chips stirring vigorously until smooth and creamy. Spread frosting onto the cooled brownies.

For another delicious recipe, try this recipe for Coconut Macadamia Nut Brownies.

These rich brownie gifts use a store bought cake mix, but you wouldn’t know it by tasting them. Absolutely delectable!

• 1 – 14 ounce package caramels

• 2/3 cup evaporated milk

• 1 box German chocolate cake mix

• 3/4 cup softened margarine

• 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

• 1 - 12 ounce bag semi sweet chocolate chips

Combine caramels and 1/3 cup evaporated milk on top of double boiler, stirring until melted. In a large mixing bowl, combine dry cake mix (do not prepare according to package), remaining evaporated milk and softened margarine. Mix by hand until well mixed (it is much thicker than a cake – more like a cookie dough). Press half of the cake mixture in a greased 9x13” pan and bake for 6 minutes at 350°. Remove from oven and cool for a minute. Then pour caramel evenly over top of baked cake mixture. On top, sprinkle evenly with chopped nuts and chocolate chips and lightly press down so that the nuts and chips settle into the caramel mixture. Drop the remaining cake mixture by teaspoonfuls on top. Put back in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 more minutes. Cool slightly and cut into bars.

For another great brownie treat, try this recipe for Mint Cookie Brownies.

Ingredients:

• 1 box Angel Food Cake Mix (one step type)

• 1 can (22 oz.) lemon pie filling

• 1 cup flaked coconut

Glaze

• 3/4 cup powdered sugar

• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Mix together the dry cake mix and pie filling in a large bowl. Stir in the coconut. Place mixture in a lightly greased 10”x15”x1” pan. Bake bars for 20 to 25 minutes at 350°until golden. Cool bars and then drizzle with the glaze. Cut gourmet desserts into squares for serving.

NOTE – Also works well with cherry pie filling and glaze made with milk instead of lemon juice. 

For more lemon goodness, try these recipes:

• Lemon Raspberry Frozen Dessert
• Lemon Chicken
• Raspberry Lemon Gelatin Salad
• Lemon Pecan Sticky Rolls