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COOKIE JAR BROWNIES MONSTER BROWNIES
ACTIVE: 30 min l TOTAL: 4 hr l MAKES: about 24 ACTIVE: 50 min l TOTAL: 1½ hr l MAKES: about 16
FOR THE SHORTBREAD AND COOKIE-DOUGH LAYERS FOR THE BROWNIES
Cooking spray Cooking spray
24 square shortbread cookies (such as Lorna Doone) 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
1½ cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon salt
1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 cup packed light brown sugar 2 sticks unsalted butter
1 large egg 1¼ cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1¼ cups light brown sugar
1 cup assorted baking chips (such as chocolate, 1¼ cups water
peanut butter and butterscotch) 4 large eggs
½ cup M&M’s 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
FOR THE BROWNIE LAYER FOR THE FROSTING
2 sticks unsalted butter 1½ sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 cups granulated sugar ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 large eggs ¼ cup milk, plus more as needed
1⅔ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon salt Candy eyeballs and green and purple sprinkles, for decorating
1. Make the shortbread layer: Preheat the oven to 350˚. Line a 1. Make the brownies: Preheat the oven to 350˚. Line a
9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang
the two short sides; lightly coat with cooking spray. Arrange the on all sides; coat with cooking spray. Stir together the flour,
shortbread cookies in a single layer in the prepared pan. cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
2. Make the cookie-dough layer: Whisk the flour, baking soda and Put the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in
salt in a medium bowl. Beat the butter and brown sugar in a large 30-second intervals, stirring, until smooth; let cool slightly.
bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, 2. Combine the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and water
3 to 5 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla until smooth. Reduce in a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, until the
the speed to low and beat in the flour mixture until just combined. butter is melted. Off the heat, whisk in the melted chocolate, then
Stir in the baking chips and M&M’s. the eggs, one at a time, then the vanilla. Whisk in the flour mixture
3. Make the brownie layer: Melt the butter and chocolate in a until just combined. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Let cool 3. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies
slightly. Stir in the granulated sugar and eggs until smooth and comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool
glossy. Stir in the flour, cocoa powder and salt until no lumps remain. 10 minutes in the pan. Carefully remove from the pan using the foil
4. Spoon about half the brownie batter over the shortbread cookies overhang; transfer the brownies to the rack to cool completely.
and spread gently to cover. Flatten handfuls of the cookie dough 4. Meanwhile, make the frosting: Beat the butter in a large bowl
mixture into small patties and lay on top of the brownie batter in a with a mixer on high speed until light, about 1 minute. Add the
single layer. Spread the remaining brownie batter on top to cover. confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, milk, vanilla and salt. Reduce
5. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies the speed to low and beat until combined. Increase the speed to
comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool high and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes, thinning with
1 hour in the pan. Carefully remove from the pan using the foil 1 to 2 tablespoons more milk if needed. Spread the frosting on the
overhang; transfer the brownies to the rack to cool completely. brownies. Cut into pieces, then decorate with candy eyeballs
Cut into pieces. and sprinkles.
48 FOOD NETWORK MAGAZINE ● JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020
