What is the recipe for Ballot Box Brownies?

Answer 1

Caramel Fudge Brownies by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine Caramel Fudge Brownies Yield: Makes 3 dozen brownies Ingredients: 1 jar (12 ounces) caramel ice cream topping 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided 1/4 teaspoon baking powder Dash salt 4 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 3/4 cup semisweet Chocolate Chips 3/4 cup chopped pecans Preparation: 1.Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 13X9-inch baking pan. 2.Combine caramel topping and 1/4 cup flour in small bowl; set aside. Combine remaining 1 cup flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl; mix well. 3.Place unsweetened chocolate and butter in medium microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted. 4.Stir sugar into melted chocolate. Add eggs and vanilla; stir until blended. Add flour mixture; stir until well blended. Spread chocolate mixture evenly in prepared pan. 5.Bake 25 minutes. Remove brownies from oven; immediately spread caramel mixture over brownies. Sprinkle top evenly with chocolate chips and pecans. 6.Return pan to oven; bake 20 to 25 minutes or until topping is golden brown and bubbling. Do not overbake. Cool brownies completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into 2X1-1/2-inch bars. 7.Store tightly covered at room temperature or freeze up to 3 months.

Answer 2

Ballot Box Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine
• 3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
• 2-1/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 1 cup chopped nuts(optional)
• CHOCOLATE FROSTING(optional)
• Red, white, blue decorating icing in tube or can

Directions:1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

2. Melt butter in medium saucepan; add cocoa, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Add sugar, salt, eggs and vanilla; beat with spoon until thoroughly combined. Add flour and baking powder; mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired. Spread batter in prepared pan.

3. Bake 30 minutes or until top is dry and brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Frost, if desired. Cut into bars. Garnish with Vote theme, using red, white and blue icing. About 36 brownies.

CHOCOLATE FROSTING

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, softened

1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa

1-1/2 cups powdered sugar

2 to 3 tablespoons milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Beat butter in small bowl. Add powdered sugar and cocoa alternately with milk, beating to spreading consistency. Stir in vanilla. About 1 cup frosting.