The BEST Brownies... Truffle Brownies | LG EasyClean Oven Range

<script language="JavaScript1.1" src="http://oascentral.blogher.org/RealMedia/ads/adstream_jx.ads/ReviewBadge/OID5104_LG_Appliance_ReviewBadge_004/@x13" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNAkmFmm0uzyqxYWJXCEs1NAiBCHBnSN8C_vK9xznfYnsKiycgXHZnGCKb4zpMYhjyoThi_z056DNqq78i6QalNlH0QD63weGWGXd3mAyzTyftY8qwNxvBNZIOTSOYYfFhpLnShEvVvY/s1600/brownies2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNAkmFmm0uzyqxYWJXCEs1NAiBCHBnSN8C_vK9xznfYnsKiycgXHZnGCKb4zpMYhjyoThi_z056DNqq78i6QalNlH0QD63weGWGXd3mAyzTyftY8qwNxvBNZIOTSOYYfFhpLnShEvVvY/s640/brownies2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="//pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F05%2Fthe-best-brownies-truffle-brownies-lg.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-2MoZO-5B4gg%2FUZZj2JJtXyI%2FAAAAAAAASaU%2FaOp7UFuaR4E%2Fs640%2Fbrownies2.jpg&description=The%20BEST%20Homemade%20Brownies...%20made%20easy%20with%20%23LGEasyCleanOven"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Last month, I shared one of my "Messy Recipes" </span><span style="font-size: small;">(a recipe book or card that was splattered with ingredients from being used over and over again) </span><span style="font-size: small;">from my little blue book that was my journal during my catering days - it contained all of my favorite recipes that I made over and over for my clients.  Well, this month, I was asked share another sort of "Messy Recipe" by the folks at LG.  </span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">They have recently launched their new generation of <a href="http://goo.gl/r31Ea" target="_blank">LG EasyClean™ Double Range Ovens</a> that can be cleaned in minutes instead of hours... meaning less time cleaning and more time to spend doing, well, <i>anything</i>else!    All you do is spray the oven interior with water, press the EasyClean button, then in just 20 minutes, wipe away any residual bits.  I love that there are no chemicals or high heat needed - something I always consider. </span></span><span style="font-size: 13px;">To learn more about LG EasyClean </span><a href="http://goo.gl/r31Ea" style="font-size: 13px;">click here</a><span style="font-size: 13px;">.</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 pound of butter (4 sticks)</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 pounds of chocolate chips</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 1/4 cups of sugar</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 1/4 cup of flour</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">6 eggs</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 tablespoon of baking powder</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon of sea salt</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">seeds from 1 vanilla bean</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> <br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">In a microwave safe bowl, place chocolate chips, then top with 4 sticks of butter. Microwave for 1-2 minutes, until butter melts and covers the chips. Stir to melt.</span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOVATONaz-2nLSGiwBSeSh-Cm7ThWXgJmHyRv71bfxlzqMMJP7V_uQm_H6U7Vx1YirWoSgawogURPyj2RshyV3qpqa9berQ_9qTNm8NhhzArSQGswN2h5nsLvtgkH70aYxoefoDkdXEs/s1600/IMG_0633.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOVATONaz-2nLSGiwBSeSh-Cm7ThWXgJmHyRv71bfxlzqMMJP7V_uQm_H6U7Vx1YirWoSgawogURPyj2RshyV3qpqa9berQ_9qTNm8NhhzArSQGswN2h5nsLvtgkH70aYxoefoDkdXEs/s640/IMG_0633.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Combine the dry ingredients, then add it to the chocolate mixture in a kitchen aid, fitted with the paddle. </span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXJo9UD6ithk0lG5MzZfEvCNT8zsDqytZXWzWlWhn1xQgJgiugGfIHFkebgshL6S61aLlxEXSb2gIurmp4daR87KQorRNxlxqmN8_eiK54JT0ZMJpB6Q3TRhHWyaUKCSVQFZgzW7WQ4A/s1600/IMG_0635.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXJo9UD6ithk0lG5MzZfEvCNT8zsDqytZXWzWlWhn1xQgJgiugGfIHFkebgshL6S61aLlxEXSb2gIurmp4daR87KQorRNxlxqmN8_eiK54JT0ZMJpB6Q3TRhHWyaUKCSVQFZgzW7WQ4A/s640/IMG_0635.jpg" width="425" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> Add the eggs and stir until just combined. Bake in a large </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">13x18 </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">baking sheet at 350 degrees for 30 - 35 minutes. </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">I let these cool overnight in the refrigerator to help the cutting process. Then enjoy!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.333333969116211px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">Now it’s your turn to tell me - what is YOUR favorite recipe that leaves your oven messy? 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The BEST Brownies... Truffle Brownies | LG EasyClean Oven Range

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Peanut Butter Brownies | Chewy, Chocolate Fudge & Peanut Butter Brownie Recipe

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vOKNWWXe5jagagfhwcmrhdDxEHQiNjMN7bjyd7rLGRgCI8VoAHGzPB_pnq4TQhDxrWwkCrqfzbvS3UxE9QfcvQklFJwBeH5U9oRqeMooP9CejRlD4-gUDIvNOZp-HQb2wZXj0Kbi7GW0/s1600/IMG_5668.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vOKNWWXe5jagagfhwcmrhdDxEHQiNjMN7bjyd7rLGRgCI8VoAHGzPB_pnq4TQhDxrWwkCrqfzbvS3UxE9QfcvQklFJwBeH5U9oRqeMooP9CejRlD4-gUDIvNOZp-HQb2wZXj0Kbi7GW0/s640/IMG_5668.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTjEOVbQezCEeUAOnsqHCAfZvKQ5qkat0VtJOJvPc545uC-QIDWgz4ipM7XyAhWDUMHoJbdHa20SEkUMw5B5_DN9pYi9zpT_QXej5rcsx2qByDYp8nYZK-ngkg9DV5jOMDiq427zkyegQ/s1600/IMG_5681.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTjEOVbQezCEeUAOnsqHCAfZvKQ5qkat0VtJOJvPc545uC-QIDWgz4ipM7XyAhWDUMHoJbdHa20SEkUMw5B5_DN9pYi9zpT_QXej5rcsx2qByDYp8nYZK-ngkg9DV5jOMDiq427zkyegQ/s400/IMG_5681.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbV-fYoda83LwUvfAeDqyDH1okKAh6QJ_a7SvFvDG0lZS7SUrX70YPEpbO4Kp0SVU9d-Y9QClT8STEMdYcLMgOLmAGp7cBTd09KV-QdOHb4pHW9BphoxhPjHR9Bha8OrI_cWpT3wOlGcd/s1600/IMG_5688.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Peanut Butter Brownies</div><br />Chocolate and Peanut Butter might be one of the world's best combinations.  I know for some 'foodie types' that chocolate and raspberry, or chocolate and orange might be more sophisticated combinations, but for me it doesn't get better than PB & chocolate.<br /><br />Peanut Butter Brownies are an obvious no-brainer.  You can start with a standard boxed brownie mix, or make homemade brownies (like my <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2010/09/recipes-truffle-brownies.html">truffle brownies</a>), either way the addition of a peanut butter swirl is crazy good.  <br /><br />I've mentioned before that Mike is a purist of sorts when it comes to desserts - he prefers classic chocolate chip cookies vs. anything with oatmeal, raisins or PB, simple chocolate cake with butter cream frosting, and plain, 'chewy' (as he'd say...) brownies.  So, I added the peanut butter swirl to half of the pan.  You can do this if you are unsure if you'll like it... but I'm telling you, you will!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Peanut Butter Brownies Recipe</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Brownie Box Mix, prepared as directed (before it bakes)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">OR </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Homemade Brownies (get <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2010/09/recipes-truffle-brownies.html">my recipe here</a>!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">6 tablespoons of chunky peanut butter </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After pouring the batter into the prepared baking pan, dollop 6 tablespoons of peanut butter evenly over the brownie batter.  With a knife, swirl the peanut butter into the chocolate batter, drawing your knife up and down the length of the pan.  Bake as directed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbV-fYoda83LwUvfAeDqyDH1okKAh6QJ_a7SvFvDG0lZS7SUrX70YPEpbO4Kp0SVU9d-Y9QClT8STEMdYcLMgOLmAGp7cBTd09KV-QdOHb4pHW9BphoxhPjHR9Bha8OrI_cWpT3wOlGcd/s1600/IMG_5688.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbV-fYoda83LwUvfAeDqyDH1okKAh6QJ_a7SvFvDG0lZS7SUrX70YPEpbO4Kp0SVU9d-Y9QClT8STEMdYcLMgOLmAGp7cBTd09KV-QdOHb4pHW9BphoxhPjHR9Bha8OrI_cWpT3wOlGcd/s640/IMG_5688.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I always bake my brownies a few minutes short of instructed baking time to get a nice, gooey, "chewy" brownie. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4cmy1H9x8Mix5ZlrZ7Pht4slilkNb55tD6p55xjv5XtQJxZ1NII4KzyoNyllTDc40PADAbdqROAUreDQLdVH7MXqzh6s7-J33sePs8gjMY-vN_u8cVkM4nNyu7F0fMjBgCdx4QAp2JMrl/s1600/IMG_5654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4cmy1H9x8Mix5ZlrZ7Pht4slilkNb55tD6p55xjv5XtQJxZ1NII4KzyoNyllTDc40PADAbdqROAUreDQLdVH7MXqzh6s7-J33sePs8gjMY-vN_u8cVkM4nNyu7F0fMjBgCdx4QAp2JMrl/s640/IMG_5654.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />Notice Mike's taken care of the plain side already.  I love this <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1301970">Gold Touch Non-stick Baking Pan from William Sonoma</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000037104238&pubid=21000000000393866%22%3EGold%20Touch%20Brownie%20Pan%3C/a%3E"> ($26)</a>.  It is my official 'brownie pan'.

Peanut Butter Brownies | Chewy, Chocolate Fudge & Peanut Butter Brownie Recipe

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Caramel Brownie Cheesecake | National Cheesecake Day!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TINW4G7Vy6eoWNxbh7H98bi3kCh3yZg63lsUr6wdBm1fy7b7P9XajGwGCI9UBM-wsFiD_xaKPIE7HrZSSnPKO9F6RaMp_1PfGAxRwVpEcbYtpty1lY5voGjETUiz3ljUtI9QO930yiEk/s1600/IMG_4701.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TINW4G7Vy6eoWNxbh7H98bi3kCh3yZg63lsUr6wdBm1fy7b7P9XajGwGCI9UBM-wsFiD_xaKPIE7HrZSSnPKO9F6RaMp_1PfGAxRwVpEcbYtpty1lY5voGjETUiz3ljUtI9QO930yiEk/s640/IMG_4701.JPG" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizBWjP7SLFZDP6nu6RBZ65JaWKzcXh9sbMQKb0lofFgqHIpGJmI7bKtiXefIVY9gYrPwCHIGxnXcenkSxgwTI-IzhB_w4kxvieSZOUy4-Ww4BpfDcdTO43h1nf4Bhcb6r39kNL11_BTrXS/s1600/IMG_4701.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br />My very first job was at The Daily Grind in Lexington.  It was sort of a gourmet coffee, bakery and cafe - homemade desserts, muffins, stuffed croissants, and handcrafted cappuccinos and lattes.   Pretty fancy for a small town!  At least, I thought so when I worked there in high school.<br /><br />One of my weekly duties was to make the cheesecakes.  Now you must understand, that this was in the 90's right in the midst of the Cheesecake craze.  The Cheesecake Factory was just becoming the hot date spot amongst my friends (that had boyfriends who could drive...), the Jell-O Nobake Cheesecake was the most popular dessert at potlucks... cheesecake was <i>the</i> dessert.<br /><a name="more"></a><br />When I learned how to make this Cheesecake, this Caramel Brownie Cheesecake, I remember thinking that it was a really big deal. It was something special.<br /><br />Somewhere along the way, Cheesecake had lost its status in my recipe repertoire.  It had fallen victim to cupcakes, tiramisu, molten cakes, and gourmet brownies.  Maybe it was the countless pieces I would eat during my days at The Daily Grind?  Maybe the Jell-O Nobake "Cheesecake" had ruined my taste for a real cheesecake?<br /><br />A couple of months ago, we ordered a dessert platter that featured a slice of cheesecake among 3 other desserts.  As the table passed the tray and sampled each slice, everyone would say, "Oh the cheesecake is amazing."  I agreed.  I had forgotten how good a real piece of cheesecake could be.<br /><br />So, in honor of National Cheesecake Day, I prepared the infamous cake of cheese that started it all for me, The Daily Grind's Caramel Brownie Cheesecake.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4w9goUBiT9NWm2l7w_FHTvNG_of9lcALJFHdnkQWKt5P8qWqtr_l1CUwmNS4LqoY5Vk3ah3jI_wb_OAFNGlMKNrUS2C790TDURoU27H_EbStVcGc3cLIVFesaeieMOI3UVlR-LSZqfu7r/s1600/IMG_4710.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4w9goUBiT9NWm2l7w_FHTvNG_of9lcALJFHdnkQWKt5P8qWqtr_l1CUwmNS4LqoY5Vk3ah3jI_wb_OAFNGlMKNrUS2C790TDURoU27H_EbStVcGc3cLIVFesaeieMOI3UVlR-LSZqfu7r/s400/IMG_4710.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Caramel Brownie Cheesecake<br />serves 12<br /><br />Crust :<br />12 graham crackers<br />6 tablespoons of butter<br /><br />Filling :<br />2 cups of leftover brownie crumbles<br />1/3 cup of caramel sauce<br /><br />4 blocks of 8oz cream cheese, room temperature<br />1 1/2 cup of sugar<br />4 eggs<br />1/4 cup of sour cream<br />1 1/2 tablespoons of vanilla <br /><br />Prepare the crust by breaking the graham crackers into crumbs by hand or in a food processor.  Melt butter and stir into graham crumbles with a fork.  Pack the mixture into a springform pan packing half way up the sides.  Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes.<br /><br />For the filling, in a mixer, whip together cream cheese and sugar.  Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla.<br /><br />Crumble the brownies into the cooked crust, then drizzle with the caramel sauce.  Pour cream cheese filling over the brownies and caramel.<br /><br />Bake at 450 for 20 minutes, then lower oven to 250 and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.  Allow to sit at room temperature for 1-2 hours, then wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours - overnight.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIKTzQICu8AoFyH7saaHkOTXRKRnI4AzFfgDrqKYYIVZITxYKpvjw8yV6hkrl44ARL_ha7GHraJtsGlLt-e4eqQ9V_FPr7tJLB8OhsT4CQOtVewE-Sladsw1SYZuc-2X0xN7KmTWA98Ta/s1600/IMG_4613.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIKTzQICu8AoFyH7saaHkOTXRKRnI4AzFfgDrqKYYIVZITxYKpvjw8yV6hkrl44ARL_ha7GHraJtsGlLt-e4eqQ9V_FPr7tJLB8OhsT4CQOtVewE-Sladsw1SYZuc-2X0xN7KmTWA98Ta/s640/IMG_4613.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Pour in graham cracker and butter mixture. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN5K4C43coQO29b8UHuymoJb4bZJGpKcdYb-W8XmSXDLYKOFmoNomsPL8_-CTM9EBq7OH7YCfZAPDh2HSkSMSIge1h0mOfh7Dwb5Gon2dDIi3hJ4w607yUyyUfusSBsABNebeWrv9mFPlQ/s1600/IMG_4614.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN5K4C43coQO29b8UHuymoJb4bZJGpKcdYb-W8XmSXDLYKOFmoNomsPL8_-CTM9EBq7OH7YCfZAPDh2HSkSMSIge1h0mOfh7Dwb5Gon2dDIi3hJ4w607yUyyUfusSBsABNebeWrv9mFPlQ/s640/IMG_4614.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I use a glass to pack the bottom and the sides.  A measuring cup also works great.  Whatever you have around! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6xQ0es03LqZ_B9MN-oGK2072Q0r_4ODhwVW8lmnmAMW64WZix6NShQen9X2DLPzFMLIi8PPqcL822C0jGTHr1TChPQ63mmt1R-QK99vIJ0ucaUdn2i7yxbxc611sHjqnCn2SXC6MJCr5/s1600/IMG_4619.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6xQ0es03LqZ_B9MN-oGK2072Q0r_4ODhwVW8lmnmAMW64WZix6NShQen9X2DLPzFMLIi8PPqcL822C0jGTHr1TChPQ63mmt1R-QK99vIJ0ucaUdn2i7yxbxc611sHjqnCn2SXC6MJCr5/s640/IMG_4619.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9FwLrKCwlWuGFiin5hQvrx_Jd02SH8IvlH3UIxfStWZKM3A5jJSCfcksKa2Foj58UewCIgoRyAsQxFik8c4HH7fEhB7OfqUtAG4O7qXUtCwJUcUEnTKdirqSiTbRwQHfFWaBwyT3MCIR-/s1600/IMG_4470.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9FwLrKCwlWuGFiin5hQvrx_Jd02SH8IvlH3UIxfStWZKM3A5jJSCfcksKa2Foj58UewCIgoRyAsQxFik8c4HH7fEhB7OfqUtAG4O7qXUtCwJUcUEnTKdirqSiTbRwQHfFWaBwyT3MCIR-/s320/IMG_4470.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> For my "Brownie Leftovers" I used leftover <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/07/chocolate-sheet-cake-in-pie-dish-warm.html">Chocolate Sheet Cake baked in a Pie Dish</a> from earlier this week.  Yay!  I didn't eat the entire thing! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6UmvCAbu46yzWv0Kb3IErrjQ-3AshNxg5gBudWTOIsfeAy_96Sake9JfJPc9YzkOqBEurAUSKNFqhgWGyGOxvmxojIjNSzGGfEQkmqftjQLwYoznH8z1aknA4laE71ddIMtBy2yJDlB1/s1600/IMG_4622.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6UmvCAbu46yzWv0Kb3IErrjQ-3AshNxg5gBudWTOIsfeAy_96Sake9JfJPc9YzkOqBEurAUSKNFqhgWGyGOxvmxojIjNSzGGfEQkmqftjQLwYoznH8z1aknA4laE71ddIMtBy2yJDlB1/s640/IMG_4622.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Crumble the brownie/cake with fork, then put it into the crust.  I like big, chunky pieces of brownie/cake in the cheesecake. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWH8gLSaP2X32p6PaoXd7qKwlNFNdy8-1V4jJOBpXhmNQo7jCCh3FjbKAbhOa7quvt6ZW0ZGl2Lata5MsyXKBPday_3vx-7vZJNSSRuRBwt_d-7IWGkkN15IMHIfkxYj1sShM1N2gC91cO/s1600/IMG_4625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWH8gLSaP2X32p6PaoXd7qKwlNFNdy8-1V4jJOBpXhmNQo7jCCh3FjbKAbhOa7quvt6ZW0ZGl2Lata5MsyXKBPday_3vx-7vZJNSSRuRBwt_d-7IWGkkN15IMHIfkxYj1sShM1N2gC91cO/s640/IMG_4625.jpg" width="572" /></a></div><br />Pour in the caramel sauce... <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ6UMtoxbt1jFu12bYPzvn1Sjq0TA30gb5dsjcExbLjv1YSYcmb65MX9vDYQco9FDTuCWJoKRSLfXfJLYdi7kavnmIBpclySV802VoNYNfWslfN70ThUmVjhrLIDeDaqFMwZe4AUAbqDXp/s1600/IMG_4628.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ6UMtoxbt1jFu12bYPzvn1Sjq0TA30gb5dsjcExbLjv1YSYcmb65MX9vDYQco9FDTuCWJoKRSLfXfJLYdi7kavnmIBpclySV802VoNYNfWslfN70ThUmVjhrLIDeDaqFMwZe4AUAbqDXp/s640/IMG_4628.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Resist eating it from the pan... <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV63unxDDm1rwL7YM1Mfbw2A5LW4neSfo1Ax2t9YNR3QfDCeJMOsopGH4gizSLGjgBxUgXR-T6XKVW_4XgDzae_zJSuH3VxqIk9sc7gWdtpuo3GCzkhedQEP06CiYW4UVwz-pFfGBmkVNf/s1600/IMG_4630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV63unxDDm1rwL7YM1Mfbw2A5LW4neSfo1Ax2t9YNR3QfDCeJMOsopGH4gizSLGjgBxUgXR-T6XKVW_4XgDzae_zJSuH3VxqIk9sc7gWdtpuo3GCzkhedQEP06CiYW4UVwz-pFfGBmkVNf/s640/IMG_4630.jpg" width="628" /></a></div><br /> Pour in cheesecake mixture.  The pan will be pretty full.  I like to bake it on a baking sheet in case it over flows.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaleUUSxg_n95Kc467t6hPG71OE7Ivw4-Va7c7G7kj6IrK51I5cvC-4-why9MGipiUWaVHOtph4adnFWsX1T2vISb9HeThZZNHAZo0zh25cDmb3SrLJhK1u7SLS9eFAOm1VbthQv50rWTw/s1600/IMG_4707.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaleUUSxg_n95Kc467t6hPG71OE7Ivw4-Va7c7G7kj6IrK51I5cvC-4-why9MGipiUWaVHOtph4adnFWsX1T2vISb9HeThZZNHAZo0zh25cDmb3SrLJhK1u7SLS9eFAOm1VbthQv50rWTw/s640/IMG_4707.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Welcome back, cheesecake.  I've missed you.

Caramel Brownie Cheesecake | National Cheesecake Day!

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