Chocolate-Cashew Brownies

  • Prep 45 min
  • Total 2 hr 5 min
  • Servings 24

Ingredients

Brownies

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
  • 3/4 cup miniature marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup chopped cashews

Frosting

  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons half-and-half or milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon unsweetened baking cocoa

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Beat in granulated and brown sugars, 1 teaspoon vanilla and eggs until smooth. On low speed, beat in flour, 3/4 cup cocoa, the salt and baking soda until soft dough forms. Stir in chocolate chips, marshmallows and cashews. Spread mixture in pan.
  • 3
    Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until set. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • 4
    In small bowl, mix all frosting ingredients except cocoa, adding enough of the half-and-half until frosting is smooth and spreadable. Frost brownies. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon cocoa and additional cashews if desired. Let stand 30 minutes or until frosting is set. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Brownie
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
14g
22%
Saturated Fat
8g
40%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
40mg
14%
Sodium
150mg
6%
Potassium
110mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
41g
14%
Dietary Fiber
1g
7%
Sugars
30g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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