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Chocolate Chip Macadamia Crunch Brownies

Teresa Ambra
Chocolate Chip Macadamia Crunch Brownies are breathtakingly mouthwatering. This spectacular chocolate chip brownie includes macadamia nuts and a luscious chocolate chip, cream cheese and powdered sugar icing on top. Sensational recipe that's perfect for tailgating parties, potlucks or holiday baking.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 27 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Cookies, Brownies and Bars (frosting), Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 48
Calories 227 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 12x17" cookie sheet pan
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 medium mixing bowl
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 2 wooden spoons
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 small sauce pan
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 nut chopper if nuts are not previously chopped

Ingredients
  

BROWNIES:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup macadamia nuts chopped (measure after chopping)

CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

  • 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese softened
  • 12 oz. pkg. chocolate chips melted
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions
 

BROWNIES:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt and baking soda with an electric mixer.
  • Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and macadamia nuts with a wooden spoon until ingredients are well combined.
  • Spray a 12x17” cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • Fit cookie dough mixture into pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
  • Cool completely.
  • Frost with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting.
  • Allow frosting to dry slightly before cutting. (I refrigerated the brownies before cutting into bars).
  • Cut into 48 bars. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

  • Melt chocolate chips over low heat in small saucepan.
  • Soften cream cheese in bowl.
  • Add powdered sugar and beat with an electric mixer.
  • Fold in chocolate and mix well.
  • Spread frosting on top of brownies.
  • Allow Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting to set at least 15 minutes before cutting into bars—or refrigerate which helps make the brownies easier to cut.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 87mgPotassium: 107mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 136IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
Keyword brownie, chocolate, chocolate chip cookie, chocolate chips, chocolate dessert, dessert, macadamia nuts
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