Creamy Cashew Brownies

Name: Creamy Cashew Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24 bars
Ingredients: 1 (20 ounce) package fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size); 1/3 cup water; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 egg; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup salted cashews, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup chocolate fudge topping, warmed

Submitted by looneytunesfan

"The brownies have a fudge-like texture and a rich cream cheese topping. Cashews and a hot fudge swirl make these pretty bars special."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 24 bars

ingredients

1 (20 ounce) package fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size)
¹⁄₃ cup water
¹⁄₄ cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
TOPPING
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 ¹⁄₂ cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup salted cashews, coarsely chopped
¹⁄₂ cup chocolate fudge topping, warmed

directions

Preheat oven to 350°.
In a large bowl, combine the brownie mix, water, oil and egg. Stir in chips.
Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake for 25-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack.
For topping, in a large mixing bowl beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over brownies.
Sprinkle with cashews; drizzle with hot fudge topping. Refrigerate before cutting.
Store in the refrigerator.

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Reviews

I found this recipe in Taste of Home Contest Winning Recipes 2010. I love the cream cheese frosting--this is a great way to doctor up a brownie mix. Thank you for sharing this wonderful simple recipe that looks like you spent all day in the kitchen.

AmyZoe
I made these for Christmas. I didn't use the chocolate sauce topping because, after trying a little right after putting the cream cheese topping, they were already pretty sweet. That was the only complaint that I got--they were too sweet. This might be solved with making about 1/2 the frosting mixture or cutting the powdered sugar in half, perhaps. The cashew flavor was a little over powered by the sweetness also. I ate them quite happily, but everyone else could only handle about half a bar. I got the recipe originally from a Taste of Home Cookies and Candies cookbooklet. Thanks for posting!

the_cookie_lady