FROSTED BUTTERMILK BROWNIE SQUARES MIX
MAKES TWO 1-QUART JARS
BROWNIES:
2 c. flour
4 T. cocoa
1 t. baking soda
2 c. sugar
1 c. chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
4 1/2 c. powdered sugar
4 T. cocoa
For Brownie Mix Jar, whisk together flour, cocoa and baking soda in a medium bowl. Layer mixture one third at a time into 1-quart jar ith tight-fitting lid, packing down firmly before adding next layer. Add sugar layer, then walnut layer.
For Frosting Jar, layer powdered sugar and cocoa in 1-quart jar one fifth at a time, packing down firmly before adding next layer.
Cover jar tops with fabric; attach gift tag/recipe card with ribbon.
GIFT TAG/RECIPE CARD:
FROSTED BUTTERMILK BROWNIE SQUARES MIX
MAKES ABOUT 3 DOZEN BROWNIES
BROWNIES:
1 jar Frosted Buttermilk Brownie Squares Mix
1 c. boiling water
1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 c. corn or vegetable oil
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
FROSTING:
1 jar Buttermilk Frosting Mix
1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted 1/2 c. buttermilk
1 t. vanilla
Preheat oven to 375* F. Line bottom and sides of jelly roll pan with parchment paper. (Paper should extend over edge of pan for easy removal of baked brownies.)
For brownies, place brownie mix in large bowl; whisk to combine ingredients. Add water, butter, oil, buttermilk, eggs and vanilla; stir by hand to combine. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
For frosting, place contents of frosting jar into medium bowl; whisk to break up any lumps. Add butter, buttermilk and vanilla; whisk until smooth. Let frosting sit about 15 minutes, then spread evenly over brownies. Refrigerate. Cut into squares after frosting has set.
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ROCKY ROAD BROWNIE MIX
MAKES ONE 1-QUART JAR
1 c. sugar
1 c. coarsely chopped walnuts
1 c. semisweet chocolate chip
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1 c. miniature marshmallows
Layer all ingredients except marshmallows attractively in any order into 1-quart jar with tight-fitting lid. Pack ingredients down lightly before adding next layer. Place marshmallows in resealable food storage bag; place bag in jar.
Cover top of jar with fabric; attach gift tag/ recipe card with ribbon.
GIFT TAG/RECIPE CARD:
ROCKY ROAD BROWNIES
MAKES 16 BROWNIES
1 jar Rocky Road Brownie Mix
1/2 c. butter, melted
1/4 c. buttermilk
1 egg
1 t. vanilla
Preheat oven to 350* F. Lightly grease 8 X 8-inch square baking pan. Remove marshmallows from plastic food storage bag in jar; set aside.
Place remaining contents of jar in large bowl. Add melted butter, buttermilk, egg and vanilla; stir until well blended.
Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Sprinkle with reserved marshmallows. Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed and slightly melted. Cool in pan on wire rack.
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