DarkhorsemanGladstonia ... it's a strange, Queensland Australia1,304 posts
This isn;t an American Brownie recipe but I think you'll all enjoy it - Afghan Biscuits
type: formed makes: 2 dozen
14 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1-1/2 cups Cornflakes 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoon water 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate 1-1/4 cups powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper. Cream butter and sugar. Beat in the vanilla. Add flour and cocoa. Fold in the Cornflakes. Roll dough into 1" balls and place on cookie sheet about 2" apart. Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly colored. Transfer to wire racks to cool. Melt the 1 tablespoon butter with water and chocolate. Stir in the powdered sugar. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture coats the back of a spoon. More water or powdered sugar may be added to reach a spreadable consistency. When cookies are cool, ice with chocolate icing and place a half walnut kernel on top.
For information on why they are called "Afghans" go to this site -
DarkhorsemanGladstonia ... it's a strange, Queensland Australia1,304 posts
Oh you cAn leave out the Corn Flakes if you want, I didn't edit that recipe very well. Go to that site. It might have American Brownies on it. It's a cookie site.
Why Afghan cookies are called Afghans is interesting.
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Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with aluminum foil. Spray with nonstick cooking spray; lightly flour.
Mix sugar, margarine, and cocoa in large bowl. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt. Stir in pecans, if desired. Spread in dish.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in dish on wire rack. Cut into squares.
BLACK WALNUT BROWNIES: Substitute 1 teaspoon imitation black walnut extract for the vanilla and increase chopped walnuts to 3/4 cup. After baking, immediately drizzle 1 tablespoon brandy over brownies.
CHERRY-ALMOND BROWNIES: Substitute 1 teaspoon almond extract for the vanilla and 1/4 cup chopped almonds for 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries, well drained, with the almonds.
CHIPPETY BROWNIES: Increase flour to 3/4 cup. Omit nuts. Stir in 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, 1/4 cup butterscotch chips, 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips, and 1/4 cup peanut butter chips.
CHOCOLATE FRUITCAKE BROWNIES: Substitute 1 teaspoon imitation black walnut extract for the vanilla and add 1 tablespoon brandy. Stir in 1/2 cup mixed candied fruit, chopped, and 1/2 cup chopped dates with the walnuts. After baking, immediately drizzle 1 tablespoon brandy over brownies.
CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES: Decrease margarine to 1/4 cup, melted, and add 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter. Omit nuts.
CHUNKY BROWNIES: Omit nuts; stir in 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks. After spreading batter in dish, sprinkle with 1/2 cup white chocolate chunks, pressing slightly to embed. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until brownies are firmly set.
COCONUT BROWNIES: Substitute 2 teaspoons imitation coconut extract for the vanilla and stir in 1 can (3 1/2 ounces) flaked coconut after beating in flour and salt. Omit nuts. Brownies are done when toothpick inserted in center comes out with only a moist crumb.
DATE-NUT BROWNIES: Increase walnuts to 3/4 cup. Stir in 3/4 cup chopped dates with the walnuts.
MAPLE-PECAN BROWNIES: Substitute 1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar for the sugar and substitute 1 teaspoon imitation maple extract for the vanilla. Increase chopped pecans to 3/4 cup.
MEXICAN BROWNIES: Substitute 1 tablespoon coffee-flavored liqueur for the vanilla and add 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon with the flour. Omit nuts. After baking and cooling, drizzle 2 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur over the brownies. Let stand until liqueur is absorbed before cutting.
MOCHA BROWNIES: Decrease unsweetened cocoa powder to 3 tablespoons. Dissolve 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder in vanilla. Omit nuts.
RASPBERRY MARBLED BROWNIES: Omit nuts. Spread batter in dish. Drop 1/4 cup red raspberry preserves by teaspoonfuls evenly over batter, indenting slightly with spoon. Pull knife through batter and preserves for marbled design.
RUM-RAISIN BROWNIES: Substitute 1 tablespoon dark rum for the vanilla. Add 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon with the flour. Stir in 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips and 1/2 cup raisins with the nuts. After baking, immediately drizzle 2 tablespoons dark rum over the brownies. Let stand until liquor is absorbed before cutting.
SNICKERDOODLE BROWNIES: Stir in 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon with flour. Omit nuts. After spreading in dish, sprinkle with mixture of 1 tablespoon sugar, heaping, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
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