Sunday, Keith and Megan and Jo, Shawn and the kids came over for a last minute Super Bowl Party. It was very relaxed. The kids were able to play in the toy room while the adults ate and watched the game in the living room! hahaha As most of you know, I love to have people over and usually overdue it. This year would be no different. Sunday morning I made taco dip, both a small vegetarian one and the regular meat one, mom’s famous soy sauce chicken wings, and the best brownie/cookie dessert ever! I also had Mexican Flautas, chip and dip and cut up veggies. Not everything made it to the table because our guests came with boneless buffalo chicken and the best buffalo chicken dip! Mmmmmm
So I found the dessert recipe a while ago and just needed an excuse to try it. There was NO way I could make this dessert and leave it in the house, alone with me ALL day long. Ichiro would come home to an empty pan and a wife with a wicked bad stomach ache. The Super Bowl would be a perfect excuse to make it AND I could send leftovers home with our guests!!
When I originally found the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownie recipe on the Betty Crocker website I had plans to omit the chocolate frosting. People that know me know that I’m not a fan of frosting. Weird, I know, but I never liked it. Growing up my mom would leave a couple cupcakes unfrosted, she has even been known to leave the corner of the cake frosting free. My mom is the best!
A few weeks ago the recipe was highlighted on Bakerella‘s website. And guess what!!! She omitted the can frosting and added Chocolate Ganache!!! (I’ve become a HUGE fan of chocolate ganache through all the AWESOME Lisa Original Cakes!!! She has converted me!!!) So when the last minute Super Bowl Party came about I decided I needed to try the new and improved recipe!!!
Here are a few pictures from Bakerella‘s website, I forgot to take pictures, OOPS!
Got to love Betty Crocker!!! (picture from Bakerella website)
Make brownie mix and cookie mix according to the package. Lightly press spoonful of cookie dough into the brownie mix. (picture taken from Bakerella's website.)
Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes. When done, let them cool completely. (picture taken from the Bakerella website!)
Now you can either frost them OR make Bakerella's AWESOME Chocolate Ganache! I totally recommend that! (picture taken from the Bakerella website)
Once the ganache has set completely, cut and enjoy! SOOO GOOD!! (picture taken from Bakerella website! Thank you Bakerella!!!)
Bakerella’s Chocolate Ganache
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
6 Tbsp butter
- In a small saucepan, heat cream and butter until just before the boiling stage.
- Pour over the chocolate morsels.
- Let stand about 20 seconds and stir until smooth.
- Pour over brownies and let set before cutting.