Pumpkin Brownies

 I was just going through pictures on my phone and I found these brownies I made for a few of the mentees at work.  I wanted to try these out, mainly b/c I wanted to use the little paper envelopes I found at Joann this past fall and needed something that would fit inside the cuteness.  It turns out, the recipe was good too.  Before I let go over November and truly embrace December, how about one more 'fall' recipe b/c I think pumpkin shouldn't be limited by seasons.  The original recipe is a simple one from Betty Crocker.

 PUMPKIN BROWNIES

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INGREDIENTS

FILLING:  3 oz cream cheese (softened), 1/2 c. canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix), 1 egg, 3 T sugar, 1 t cinnamon, 1/4 t. ground nutmeg

BROWNIES:  I used the fudgy brownie mix, but the original recipe calls for the supreme mix.  Water, Veg. Oil, and eggs the boxed mix calls for.  

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Heat oven to 350.  Spray 9x9 inch pan with cooking spray.  

2.  Beat together the filling ingredients.  Set aside.  

3.  Make browning batter according to box directions.  

4.  Spread 2 14 c. brownie batter in pan.  Spoon filling by T evenly over batter.  Spoon remaining browning batter over filling.  Use a knife to swirl together the two with a few swirls to create a marble design.  

5.  Bake for 38-42 minutes (or until toothpick inserted 2 inches in the middle comes out clean).  Cool 30 minutes.  Place in fridge for 2 hours to cool completely.  Cut into squares.  Store in fridge.  

Caramel Brownie Bites

The past five (or more?) years my work got together for a cookie/recipe exchange  I work with a lot of folks, so baking a certain number of cookies for us each to go home with a platter/selection is a little unrealistic, especially when you are single!  It became a recipe exchange instead.  We bake two of each cookie and place them in baggies (as cute or plain as you feel like being) with an attached recipe.  It's been a great way to gain some really fun new recipes through the years.  Last year I tried one I found on brucrew that seemed simple, and turned out to be delicious.  Here are my bagged cookies ready to go.  

Print Recipe Card Here  If you want a copy of the recipe.  Click the link (it's a free website I used to share uploads.

Basically-you choose your favorite brownie mix, and bake it up (using the recipe with the * next to it).

You cut it into 35 pieces after it cools, and then wrap each little square around a Rolo.

Chill for an hour or so in the fridge.  Then melt almond bark.  Roll each brownie ball into the almond bark.  Sprinkle with sea salt.  Harden.  Bite.  Eat.  Repeat.

Cinco de Mayo: Pinata Brownies

 A festive little brownie for Cinco de Mayo.  These are super easy to put together.  And tasty.  And colorful.  If you need one of those three things in your life---here a dessert recipe for the 5th.  ...or any day that ends in y.

Pinata Brownie Recipe

Ingredients:  1 box yellow cake mix, 1/4 c. vegetable oil, 1 egg, 1/2 c. milk, 1/4 c. multi colored sprinkles, 1/2 c. white chocolate chips
Instructions:  Combine the cake mix, oil and the eggs.  Add the milk.  Fold in the sprinkles and the white chocolate.  Spray an 9x9 pan.  Pour in the batter.  Bake for 25 minutes for 350 degrees.  Let them rest for about 30 minutes before cutting.