Princeton Happenings

Brownies are my go to dessert. I love them. I always have a box in the house for when a chocolate craving hits and you just need something good. But brownies can be more than just chocolate in a pan. They allow you a lot of creativity and you can dress them up in any number of ways. They are the little black dress of desserts. You can dress it up, or dress it down or wear it to three different weddings, just change the accessories!

Here are some great brownies variations that you can simply add to your basic brownie mix, either in the last 10 minutes of cooking or immediately after you pull them out of the oven, and you have a whole new dessert!

•Andes Mints! Break them up and sprinkle them across the top of the brownies 2-3 minutes, before, or immediately after you pull them out of the oven. They make great swirls and then you have chocolate mint brownies
•Peanut Butter! Add a dollop or eight to the top of your brownies before you throw them in the oven. It cooks right in and tastes fabulous!
•Jam! Pick your favorite flavor – personally, I love raspberry. Again, add spoonfuls to the top of your brownies. If you want it to stand out more, add it later in the cooking process.
•Candy! Add mini marshmallows, or chocolate chips, or M&M’s. Or Rolos, or cherries, or Heath bars or coconut. Sprinkle them on top near the end of the cooking time, press them in to the batter and you will have some fancy looking brownies. Or get really creative and add graham cracker chunks and marshmallows for a brownie S’more!

So remember, get creative and have fun because it is practically impossible to mess up brownies. I hope you enjoy!