Mock Little Debbie's Brownies

 You can make these cosmic (colorful hard candies) or nutty.  Sadly they no longer make the nutty ones.

MOCK LITTLE DEBBIE'S BROWNIES

(makes 16)

Brownie Ingredients:

*3/4 cup (12 tablespoons) butter

*3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 

*1 cup granulated sugar

*1/2 cup brown sugar

*1 teaspoon vanilla extract

*2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk

*1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

*1 teaspoon cornstarch

*1/2 teaspoon salt

Frosting Ingrediens:

*1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

*1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

*1/3 cup heavy cream

*1 teaspoon vanilla extract

*1/8 teaspoon salt

*2 tablespoons candy coated pieces or finely chopped walnuts

Brownie Directions:

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray and lightly flour.

~Place 3/4 cup butter in a large microwave safe bowl and melt.

~Stir in 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa.

~Add 1 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar and stir until well incorporated.

~Stir in 2 large eggs,  one at a time and stir.

~Stir in 1 large egg yolk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

~Add 1 1/14 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1/2 teaspoon salt, stir until well combined.

~Pour into prepared pan and spread out evenly to edges.

~Place into preheated oven and bake for 16-19 minutes.

~Remove from oven and cool completely.

Frosting Directions:

~In a small saucepan, add 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips,  1/2 cup milk chocolate chips, 1/8 teapspoon salt, and 1/3 cup heavy cream.

~Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often (so mixture doesn't burn), until chocolate chips are melted.

~Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

~Allow to cool for 1 minute and then pour over brownies.

~Spread evenly over brownies.

~Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of candy coated pieces or finely chopped walnuts.