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Rolo Brownie Bites

by Milisa on May 12, 2012

Rolo Brownie Bites

Lists are a very important part of my life.  They keep me on track and help me remember the important things everyday that I must do.  When I head to the grocery store I am always in a hurry. Always.  Without a list I forget the important things like eggs or bread and get distracted by things like candy.

As I was meandering through the grocery store the other day, I spotted Mini-Rolo candies.  Of course I threw them in the cart even though they were not on the list.  I mean who can resist chocolate wrapped caramels in mini form?  Certainly not me!

As I put the groceries up and opened the Rolos and ate a couple.   I ate a few more and a few more and realized I shouldn’t just stand in the kitchen mindlessly eating a whole bag of Rolos!  So I baked brownies stuffed them with Rolos  in the mini-muffin tin so I could eat more or I mean share them with the boys. Right? Right!

A few weeks back we attended the FFA Work Auction where they auction off kids for 8 hours of labor to raise money for the local FFA chapter.  I bought my niece and she’s here to help me today.  We are going to do some heavy house cleaning.  My boys are way more excited to go help Dad than to help me with house cleaning so I am going to appreciate the help!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and if you happen to be making a sweet treat, you must try these little brownies!

 

 Rolo Brownie Bites

adapted from Hershey’s

Ingredients:

  • non-stick cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 30 mini Rolo candies

Cooking Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees° F.

Spray a mini-muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large bowl add melted butter and stir in sugar.  Beat in eggs and vanilla.  Add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt, stirring until well combined.

Spoon into muffin tin about 3/4 full.  Press 1 mini Rolo into each cup.

Bake for 12-15 minutes.  Cool in tin for 5 minutes and remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Enjoy!

Miss

 

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Biscoff Brownie Bites

by Milisa on April 19, 2012

Biscoff Brownie Bites

Have you joined the Biscoff craze? Where has this jar of magic been all of my life?  Well obviously I am smitten and when you open up a jar and taste that first spoonful you will be too!  It ranks up there with Nutella and Dulce de Leche in my opinion.

I have been wanting to bake with it for sometime but I just kept going to the cabinet for another taste.

This week started off rather stressful and has not really let up.  Nothing seriously wrong but just a lot of little things that come with raising kids, owning your own business and life in general. I decided some chocolate was in order and that it was time to bake something with the Biscoff.

Results according my son were amazing and I agree.  I made them into brownie bites which cook in just 12 minutes and I think we ate every single one in the next 12 minutes!  I knew I wanted to share these with you so I got up this morning and baked up another batch just for you!  Hopefully I won’t eat them all before the kids get home from school!

I used this handy little pan by Wilton but you can use your mini muffin tin also.  If you haven’t hopped on the Biscoff train, get to the Walmarts and get you some!

Biscoff Brownie Bites

Ingredients:

brownie batter:

  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa

Biscoff batter:

  • 2 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup Biscoff spread

Cooking Directions:

Preheat oven to 350° F.

In a medium bowl combine butter, sugar, egg and vanilla.  Add flour and cocoa, stirring until all combined.

In another small bowl combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, egg and Biscoff spread.

Spray a silicone brownie pan or mini muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Drop brownie batter by teaspoonful into each cup.  Top with Biscoff batter and swirl with a wooden skewer.

Bake for 12 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted comes out clean.

Cool slightly in pan before serving.

Enjoy!

Miss

 

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