Gail’s Favorite Chocolate Crunch Brownies

Brownies
Brownies
My friend, Gail, recently shared her family’s favorite brownie recipe with me. She says that she must make them for all family gatherings. You must try them, they are delicious.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup flour
  • 6 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 7 – ounce jar marshmallow creme
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 cups crisp rice cereal

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine sugar and butter in large mixing bowl. Beat at high speed until creamy. Add the eggs beating until blended. Stir in the flour, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt. Spoon into greased 9×13 inch baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until edges pull from the sides of pan. Cool in pan on wire rack. Spread with the marshmallow creme. Combine chocolate morsels and peanut butter in a 2 quart saucepan. Cook over low heat until blended, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir in the cereal. Spread over prepared layers. Chill, covered until set. Cut into bars and store covered in the refrigerator.

Linda’s Brownies

Brownies
Brownies
I had a supervisor once named, Linda and she would bring these brownies to our meetings. I guess it was her way of bribing us to work harder. It certainly worked! Not only are they heavenly, but they are easy to make, too.

Ingredients

  • 2 packages Pillsbury rich and moist brownie mix
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips

Directions
Mix all ingredients together and spread into a greased 9×13 inch pan. Bake for 40 minutes @ 350 degrees. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.