Snowy Brownies

Brownies top the favorites list for three of the five members of our family.  However, we do not like them frosted nor do we like them cakey.  Our brownies must be dense and fudgey and heavily dusted with confectioner's sugar.   This recipe is adapted from the side of the Nestle Toll House Cocoa Powder Box .  We made it fudgier by adding Hershey's syrup,  yummier by adding chocolate chips and prettier by dusting them with snowy sugar.  We like to call them Snowy Brownies.  

INGREDIENTS
1 2/3 cups white sugar
1 1/2 sticks butter, melted
2. Tbsp. water
2 eggs, room temperature
2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup Hershey's Special Dark Syrup
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

PROCESS 
1.  Preheat oven to 350.
2.  Spray 9x13 pan with baking spray.
3.  In a medium bowl, melt butter in microwave.
4.  Stir in sugar and water.
5.  Add eggs, vanilla and syrup.  Stir until well combined.
6.  Add cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and chocolate chips.
7.  Stir well but do not over mix batter.
8.  Pour into pan and bake for 25 minutes.
9.  Allow to cool before dusting with powdered sugar.   
 

 

Salted Caramel Toffee Bars

My mother and I munch these while watching DWTS.

To begin:
Heat oven to 350.
Line a metal rimmed sheet pan with Reynold's Release Wrap.
Lay crackers so they touch on all sides across pan.
Set aside.


Place into a small saucepan over medium heat:
1 cup butter
1 cup light brown sugar
Whisk continuously while bubbling for three minutes.

Pour caramel over soda crackers and spread until entire surface is evenly covered.
Place into hot oven and bake for 8-9 minutes.


Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with about 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and allow to melt for a minute or two.
Spread chocolate into a thin layer over caramel.
Sprinkle lightly with a pinch of Kosher salt.
Place entire sheet pan into refrigerator to chill for about 30 minutes.
When cold lift from Reynold's wrap and break into shards of crunchy, caramelly delight.

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