Black 'N' White Brownies Recipe
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Black 'N' White Brownies

By: Laurie Knoke 
"'The extra effort it takes to make these layered brownies is worthwhile,' assures Lauri Knoke of DeKalb, Illinois. 'My mother won a prize with the recipe.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 48 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 2/3 cup butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • CHOCOLATE LAYER:
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • FROSTING:
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Stir in oats and coconut. Add butter and milk; mix well. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F.
  2. In a saucepan, melt the butter and chocolate; cool slightly. In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, brown sugar, milk and vanilla; mix well. Add chocolate mixture; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to chocolate mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts. Spread evenly over crust. Bake at 325 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the first four frosting ingredients until smooth and creamy. Spread over bars. Sprinkle with walnuts. Store in the refrigerator.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2008 by MMARIK   view full review
These brownies are fantastic! I made it exactly as stated except I subsituted pecans for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2008 by countygirl28   view full review
These brownies are excellent! They are a little time consuming so if your looking for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2009 by mommyluvs2cook Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Yum...so good! A little time consuming, yes, but very well worth it!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2011 by Mimi   view full review
I plan to make these brownies for a fund raising bake sale in my office next week for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2011 by Kristine   view full review
Made these bars for game night and everyone loved them! They were a nice change from plain...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2012 by RitaRuns   view full review
Great recipe. Was more cake-like than my regular brownies but received rave reviews when I...

 

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