Fudgy Red Velvet Brownies Recipe
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare 9 in. x 9 in. square pan with vegetable pan spray.
Step 2
Finely grate 1 Candy Melt candy wafer; set aside. Chop remaining Candy Melts candy.
Step 3
In large saucepan, heat butter, brown sugar, cocoa powder and salt, stirring occasionally, until butter is completely melted. Remove saucepan from heat. Quickly stir in eggs and vanilla; stir until combined. Add flour; stir until combined and batter is very shiny; mixture will still be very warm. Stir in chocolate chips, continuing to stir until completely melted. Add 1-1/3 cups chopped Candy Melts candy; stir just until combined. Pour into prepared pan.
Step 4
Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of pan comes out clean. Remove pan to cooling grid. Sprinkle remaining chopped candy on warm brownie; spread and smooth with spatula. Cool completely.
Step 5
For icing, beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape side and bottom of bowl often. Spread icing over cooled brownies. Sprinkle reserved grated candy over icing. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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<b>Brownies:</b>
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon imitation clear vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup milk chocolate chips
Cream Cheese Icing
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
4 cups (about 1 lbs.) confectioners' sugar (, sifted)
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