Description
Celebrate Independence Day with fudgy brownies featuring chocolate sandwich cookies and a splash of patriotic colors.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup baking cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- ⅔ cup butter-flavored vegetable shortening
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 27 chocolate sandwich cookies
- Food coloring gel (Americolor Sky Blue and True Red)
- Decorative sugar or sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and espresso powder in a bowl. Set aside.
- Cream together the butter-flavored vegetable shortening and sugar until it’s light and fluffy in a separate large bowl.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture gradually, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips and crushed chocolate sandwich cookies evenly.
- Divide the batter into two bowls. Tint one half with Americolor Sky Blue food coloring and the other with True Red.
- Drop spoonfuls of both colors into the prepared pan and swirl with a knife to create a marbled effect.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool, then top with decorative sugar or sprinkles if desired, and cut into squares.
Notes
For additional flavor, consider using flavored sandwich cookies or adding a swirl of caramel or peanut butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg