Baker’s German Sweet Chocolate Brownies

Microwave until completely melted:
1 4 oz. pkg. Baker’s German’s Sweet Baking Chocolate
¼ C. (1/2 stick) butter
Stir in:
½ C. brown sugar
2 eggs
½ C. flour
½ C. chopped pecans
Spread in 8 inch square, buttered, glass baking dish
Mix:
1 1/3 C. coconut
¼ C. brown sugar
½ C. chopped pecans
¼ C. milk
Spoon evenly over brownie batter.
Bake 35 minutes at 350 degrees until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Do not over bake.

Baker’s Turtle Brownies

Microwave until melted:
4 squares unsweetened baking chocolate
¾ C. (1 ½ sticks) butter
Stir into chocolate:
2 C. sugar
Mix in:
4 eggs
1 C. flour
Spread ½ batter in greased, foil lined, 9 x 13 baking pan.
Bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees.
Meanwhile, microwave until caramels begin to melt- 3 minutes:
1 14 oz. pkg. caramels
1/3 C. heavy cream
Whisk until smooth.
Stir in:
2 C. pecan or walnut halves
Spread caramel mixture over brownie batter in pan.
Sprinkle with:
1 pkg. (12 oz.) chocolate chips
Pour remaining unbaked brownie batter evenly over caramel mixture, sprinkle with:
1 more C. halved pecans or walnuts
Bake an additional 30 minutes.
Cool in pan. Cut around edge.
Lift from pan using foil as handles.
Cut and serve.

Suzanne Mosman’s Butterscotch Brownies that Matt likes

Combine and spread in greased 9 by 13 inch pan:
1/2 cup melted butter
2 cups brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
1 and 1/2 Cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup nuts (optional)
Bake 25-30 min. at 350 degrees

Grandma Beth Johnston’s Mint Brownies

Melt & set aside:
3 1 oz. squares unsweetened chocolate
¾ C. butter
Beat: 3 eggs
1 ½ C. granulated sugar
Add: ¾ C. flour
pinch salt
¾ C. chopped nuts
Add to chocolate mixture.
Pour into greased 9 x 13 pan.
Bake 350 degrees 20-25 minutes.
Cream:
¼ C. butter until light
Beat in:
2 ¼ C. powdered sugar
3 T. milk
1 ¼ t. peppermint extract
green food coloring.
Spread over cooled brownies and let stand until firm, about 1 ½ hours.
Melt: ½ C. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
3 T. butter
Spread or swirl over green topping.
Cut into bars.