Brownies With Caramel Fig And Dried Cherry Jam Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Oil an 8-by-8-inch baking pan.
• Put the figs and dates in a medium bowl and cover with very hot water until soft, about 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to a food processor; process until very smooth.
• Put the chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30 second increments, stirring after each, until melted and smooth.
• Whisk together the flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda in a small bowl.
• Add the melted chocolate and oil to the fruit puree and pulse to combine. Add the eggs and vanilla and pulse to combine. Add the flour mixture and pulse until just combined. Then add 1/2 cup of walnuts and pulse until the walnuts are in pieces about the size of peas.
• Transfer the brownie batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top. Break up the remaining 1/4 cup walnuts into small pieces and push into the top of the batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out moist with a little bit of batter clinging to it, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan on a rack. Cut into 16 squares. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Steps:

• For jam:.
• In small saucepan over medium-low heat combine sugar and 1/4 cup water, heating until sugar disolves.
• Increase heat and boil without stirring until syrup is deep amber color, occasionally swirling the pan, about 9 minutes.
• Immediately add dried cherries and cream to the carmel.
• Cover pan, remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes.
• Transfer cherry and carmel mixture to processor, add vinegar and blend just until smooth.
• For brownies:.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour 13x9x2 inch metal baking pan.
• Stir 8 oz chopped chocolate, butter and cream in medium saucepan over medium heat until melted and smooth. Cool to lukewarm, about 15 minutes.
• Whisk sugar, eggs and vanilla in large bowl until well blended, about 1 minute.
• Whisk in chocolate mixture.
• Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt over, then stir to blend.
• Mix in chocolate chips.
• Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
• Drop all of jam onto batter by tablespoonfuls, spacing evenly apart. Pull tip of small knife through jam pockets to swirl slightly into batter.
• Bake brownies until puffed and dry-looking on top and tester inserted near center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 30 minutes.
• Cool brownies in pan on rack then cut around pan sides. Cut brownie cake lengthwise into 3 strips, then each strip crosswise into 6 brownies. Makes 18.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the sugar, cocoa, oil, eggs and milk. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to egg mixture until well blended. Fold in chocolate chips and 1/2 cup walnuts. , Spoon two-thirds of the batter into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat the caramels and condensed milk over low heat until caramels are melted. Pour over baked brownie layer. Sprinkle with remaining walnuts., Drop remaining batter by teaspoonfuls over caramel layer; carefully swirl brownie batter with a knife. , Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.
• In a small saucepan melt chocolate and 1/2 cup butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, beat eggs using an electric mixer set on high until they thicken slightly.
• Slowly add the 1 1/2 cups white sugar.
• Add vanilla and mix well.
• Add the chocolate-butter mixture and beat on medium until uniform.
• Add the flour and mix on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
• Pour 1/2 of the brownie batter into the prepared pan. Smooth top.
• Bake 15-20 minutes or until the top is firm.
• Heat 1/4 cup butter, 1/3 cup brown sugar, and corn syrup in a heavy pan over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
• Increase the heat to high and boil 1 1/2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in cream. Keep warm.
• Spread warm caramel evenly over top of baked brownie layer.
• Pour remaining half of brownie mixture over caramel, smoothing the top.
• Bake an additional 25-30 minutes or until brownies test done (note: some caramel may stick to the toothpick).
• Cool brownies in pan, then cut into squares.
• I think these are best served chilled.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 13x8 1/2-inch glass baking dish. Melt butter and unsweetened chocolate in heavy large saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Mix in sugar. Mix in eggs 1 at a time, then yolk. Add extracts, then flour and cinnamon and stir until just blended. Mix in cherries and chocolate chips.
• Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake until brownies are firm around edges and tester inserted into center comes out with a few crumbs, about 35 minutes. Cool on a rack. Cut into 16 or 32 pieces. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Wrap brownies individually and store airtight.)

Steps:

• Bring butter and cookie dough to room temperature (about an hour). Preheat the oven to 350°F. Combine butter and eggs and whisk/mix. Slowly add in the brownie mix. Once the mixture is uniform, add in the cherries and walnuts; set aside. Lightly grease a brownie pan and place the chunks of cookie dough sporadically around the bottom of the pan (there may be a few pieces of cookie dough left, do with them what you must). Pour the brownie mix over the top, evenly coating the cookie dough. You may need to use the back of a spoon to help spread the mixture. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until you can stick a toothpick in the center and it comes out clean. Yummy, Enjoy!!!

Steps:

• FOR JAM: Mix figs and cherries in small bowl. Stir sugar and ¼ cup water in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves, occasionally brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush. Increase heat and boil without stirring until syrup is deep amber color, occasionally swirling pan, about 9 minutes. Immediately add fruit mixture and cream to caramel. Cover pan; remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes. Transfer fruit and caramel mixture to processor; add vinegar and blend until just smooth. Set jam aside. FOR BROWNIES: Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Stir 8oz chopped chocolate, butter, and cream in medium saucepan over medium heat until melted and smooth. Cool to lukewarm, about 15 minutes. Whisk sugar, eggs, and vanilla in large bowl until well blended, about 1 minute. Whisk in chocolate mixture. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt over, then stir to blend. Mix in chocolate chips. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Drop all of jam onto batter by tablespoonfuls, spacing evenly apart. Pull tip of small knife through jam pockets to swirl slightly into batter. Bake brownies until puffed and dry looking on top and tester inserted near center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 30 minutes. Cool brownies in pan on rack. Cut around pan sides. Cut brownie cake lengthwise into 3 strips, then each strip crosswise into 6 brownies. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)