Tea's BEST Brownies

I am so sorry that I've been missing.  I have certainly not been missing from my kitchen... yet, have had no time to get any recipes on here.  I've been very busy with special orders and have loved every minute, but I have missed my blog dearly. 
This week, we lost a very dear member of our family.  My Grandma Kay passed away.  I have been so fortunate to be able to have learned so many valuable lessons in the kitchen from my Grandma.  Grandma was the head cook at the local Senior Citizen's Center and I always enjoyed watching her cook there.  If she had time, she would let me stand on the chair next to her as she was throwing things into the pot.  I do believe I inherited the "throw it in the pot" method from Grandma Kay.  Throw it in... taste it.... add something.... add something else... simmer...eat!  And you guys wonder why it's so hard for me to share recipes for dinner... I don't use recipes :)  I have spent alot of time talking with my Grandma about canning and I now carry on her traditions of bottling hot vegetables, salsa, & dill pickles.  I loved sharing them with her and Grandpa and seeing her smile and tell me they looked just like hers.... And she loved dill pickles!  :)
When I knew I was making a trip to Malad, I liked to take treats out to Grandma and Grandpa, as she wasn't baking much anymore and they enjoyed their occasional treats... these brownies are one of those treats I've made since I was a little girl and have shared them many times with my Grandma and Grandpa.  I will certainly miss Grandma Kay, our phone conversations and her cooking expertise.  I am grateful to have had her in my life...


My Grandma with her youngest great-grandchild, my brother's baby... Dane in January 2011



I am a fan of cake brownies... these are cakey yet chewy and fudgy too... they're just plain good and soooo easy!  Try them... you'll like 'em! :)


Tea's BEST Brownies
From Cupboard to Cupboard

2 cubes soft butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 c cocoa
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Cream butter and sugar together.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Mix well.  Add dry ingredients and mix until combined.  Add chocolate chips.  Pour into a greased 9x13 pan.  Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes.  Let cool completely before cutting!

Enjoy!

Happy Cooking!

Teauna



I have joined these linkie parties:

Kids in the Cupboard Edition 2: Bradey's Brownies

Served with cool whip and chocolate chips for garnish :)

Hello all!  Thanks for stopping by for our latest edition of Kids in the Cupboard!  This time, a kid-friendly brownie recipe tutorial starring Bradey! This is a fun recipe for the kids.  And real good-eatin' too for EVERYONE! :)

Before we get to the tutorial I need to announce the winner of our drawing for a SET OF 6 SILICONE BAKING CUPS BY LE CREUSET!
The winning comment is:

The Swainston Family said....
I am sooo excited to see kids in the kitchen.  My kids love to help out in the kitchen! It will be excellent when they are older and they won't starve to death when at college!

Congratulations! Please shoot me an email at teawclark{at}gmail{dot}com to claim your prize!

Bradey's Brownies
adapted from Cook it in a Cup
printable recipe

2 large squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put the chocolate and the butter in a microwave safe bowl.  Microwave for 15 seconds, then stir. If mixture isn't smooth, return to microwave for another 15 seconds and repeat until melted.  In another bowl, using a fork, beat the eggs until thick.  Add the sugar and mix well.  Add the chocolate mixture and mix thoroughly.  Add the vanilla, flour, and salt and stir until combines.  Stir in the chocolate chips.  Place the cups on a baking sheet.  Divide batter between cups.  Bake for 30 minutes or until the tops crack.  Cool for 15 minutes. Eat & Enjoy!

Happy Cooking!

Teauna

I linked up at a fun party here:

Cream Cheese Fudgy Brownies

This is one of our very favorite brownie recipes! They certainly don't last long at our house!

For the brownies:

Preheat oven to 350... grease 9x13 pan and set aside...

4 oz Unsweetened Chocolate

3/4 cup butter

2 cups sugar

3 eggs

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups flour

Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwavable bowl on HIGH 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir sugar into melted chocolate mixture. Mix in eggs and milk and vanilla until well blended. Stir in the flour. Spread in prepared greased pan.

In a bowl, whip 2 8 oz packages cream cheese, 2/3 cup granulated sugar, 2 eggs, and 4 tablespoons milk together until well blended. Pour over brownies and swirl into brownies with a knife.

Bake 35-45 minutes. The cream cheese will start to brown and the brownies will begin to pull away from the edges of the pan. Don't panic when the cream cheese layer seems to 'fall' after you have taken them out of the oven:-) Let cool completely... cut into squares and serve! YUMMY!!!!!

**BROWNIES WITH HOMEMADE HOT FUDGE SAUCE **

Once again, it was 'SKOOKIE NIGHT' at our house. I made brownies and homemade hot fudge sauce. This is always a good treat and soooo much cheaper than what you'd pay if you got one at a restaurant.

First prepare your pans. Make sure that they are wiped clean and you can go ahead and spray them with a little non-stick cooking spray for safety sake. :-)

For the brownies:

2 cubes melted or soft butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1 cup chocolate chips

Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Combine salt, flour, & cocoa in a small bowl and add to creamed ingredients. Then stir in chocolate chips. Reserve 1/2 cup batter. Divide remaining batter between four skookie pans. (this recipe works well in a 9x13. Just don't reserve that 1/2 cup batter:-) )
Put in a preheated 350 degree oven and bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and set on cooling racks to cool slightly. (If baking in 9x13 pan, bake 30-35 minutes)
**either eat that reserved 1/2 cup of batter (the kids love it!) or just throw it away. If you don't, you'll have a real mess in your oven!**
Serve with vanilla ice cream and homemade hot fudge sauce. (recipe follows)

Homemade hot fudge sauce:

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1/3 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 can evaporated milk
1 cup water
2 T. butter
2 tsp vanilla

Mix all ingredients well in a saucepan. Cook until thick. Serve warm over brownie and ice cream. Top with whatever fun toppings you choose :-)

Happy Cooking
*Teauna*