"Goomba" > wrote in message
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> Other than the obvious nuts or no nuts, does anyone do anything to dress up a
> standard store bought brownie mix?
> Son is holding a "grill & keg" birthday party for his roommate and asked me to make
> a cake. Not having time before work, I just put together some brownies but wanted
> to make them a bit special and came up blank. So for future reference......
> Thanks

Just off the top of my head:
*Mix up some macaroon batter (coconut kind) and spread atop the brownies
*Add the caramel "chips" from Kraft..they're little balls of caramel, about the size
of chocolate chips
*Add the zest of an orange and some orange oil, drizzle with orange glaze
*Add white chocolate chunks or chips, then drizzle with melted white chocolate
*Add Hershey's raspberry chocolate chips or the mini peppermint patties! They also
have raspberry cups, peanut butter cups, etc.
*put 1/2 the batter in the pan, then layer with peppermint patties, and add the rest
of the batter
*Add toasted pecans, then drizzle with caramel
*bake as per usual, let cool. Prepare a basic cream cheese frosting, adding
peppermint oil (a lil dab will do ya!) and, if desired, some green food coloring.
Spread evenly over brownies, and chill for 15 minutes. Melt some dark chocolate, and
when the brownies have chilled, pour over and spread quickly before it sets.
*Add toffee bits and roasted, chopped almonds, frosting if desired.

kimberly