Thursday, October 30, 2014

Skillet Brownie Pie ~ Treat! No Trick.


Need a quick and easy treat? This one comes together fast!


This is my favorite brownie recipe.  I decided to make it in a skillet to take to a friend's home recently so it could be cut into wedges and served with raspberries and vanilla ice cream.  This time, I decided to add some caramel bits to the batter. Sound good?


Right after baking, the brownies are very moist and the caramel bits were melted and soft.  


After a night in the refrigerator, these babies can be cut neatly and served like a candy bar.  They will last for several days refrigerated if you don't eat them before that.  


In the darker months, we like to place up-lights under several trees in our yard to make the night not feel so gloomy, but last night, I noticed this one looked just a little spooky.  Just don't walk to close....you never know. 


I also made some Witch Fingers for my grandsons who were here for dinner last night.  You can find lots of recipes online such as this one

Happy Halloween, everyone and Hello November! 

Skillet Brownie Pie

Adapted from Bakers

6 oz bittersweet baking chocolate (I like Ghiradelli baking bars)
4 oz unsweetened chocolate
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 cups toasted chopped pecans (optional) Reserve some whole, untoasted pecans for decoration.
1 cup caramel bits (the small round ones)

Heat oven to 340 F.
Prepare a 9-10 inch oven proof skillet, preferably cast iron, by lining it with parchment paper. 

Place pecans on a baking sheet and toast them in the preheated oven for about 7-8 minutes.  Cool slightly and chop coarsely.

In a large, heat proof bowl (big enough to fit sugar and flour too) microwave all chocolate and butter on high for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring halfway through. Keep stirring until chocolate is completely melted and smooth. You can also use a double boiler to melt the chocolate, if necessary.

Stir sugar into chocolate mixture until blended. Mix in eggs and vanilla in same bowl.  Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in nuts and caramel bits, if using.

Bake for about 20 minutes or until set. DO NO OVERBAKE. Brownie will continue to bake in hot cast iron for a few minutes.  

Remove from oven and allow to cool completely in pan. Cut into wedges and serve with raspberries and ice cream, if desired. 

You may wrap the rest of the brownie pie in cellophane wrap or aluminum foil and refrigerate.

33 comments:

  1. Hello Susan what a lovely an easy treat to make and I love pecans and brownies too once in awhile but it still looks delicious and I bet all of your grandchildren are going to love them๐Ÿ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป

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  2. I Pinned the skillet:)
    I have been pinning skillet cookies etc..Now I have yours..

    SPOOOKY tree! But I love it!

    And those fingers!They look like mine..but mine are not green:)
    I bet the boys loved them Nana2.
    Keeping the round caramel bits in my head..:)

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    1. Thank you, M. They are so easy and delicious. My fingers too :).

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  3. Look delicious!! Love it!
    Happy halloween dear Susan!!
    xoxo

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    1. Thank you, Gloria! That means a lot coming from the queen of desserts :)

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  4. I don't care what or how much I may have just had to eat, every time I open one of your posts I am starved again! LOL Those brownies look wonderful!!
    Enjoy your weekend.

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  5. wow..look at the moist, almost fudgy texture!! Your skillet brownie looks heavenly, Susan. Love those spooky green witch fingers too.
    Have a safe and fun Halloween!
    Angie

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  6. I have a strong cup of coffee Susan... Just need a brownie! Happy Halloween-have fun:@)

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  7. Love, love, love the idea of using a skillet for the brownies. Very clever. I doubt they would last long in my 'frig :) Happy Halloween Susan.
    Sam

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  8. I've made that brownie in a pan....posted it on my side blog and got tons of hits. It's a popular dessert cause there's no mess and it's so easy to make. Great for families, Love that you stuck some pecans in yours.
    What adorable (and spooky) fingers. Totally gross...perfect for the kids.
    Happy Halloween, Susan!

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    1. Thanks so much, Barbara. It's the old 'great minds think alike' I guess ;-)

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  9. I love brownies in the pan, less cleaning up, fudgier, everything is better :D
    Delicious dessert, I need to try it!

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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  10. I've never made brownies in a skillet before, how fun. These do look fudgey. Do you think I could use my LeCruset Dutch oven? It's the only cast iron I own and its enameled. Otherwise I'd have to use my All-Clad. I can't wait to try these.

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    1. I'm sure a Dutch oven would work but it would make it more difficult to cut and remove the wedges for serving since they are deeper. If your All-Clad is about 9-10 inches then that would probably work best - as long as you know it can go in the oven safely. Hope that helps!

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  11. must do witches fingers for my two next year this cake looks amazing hope your halloween was wonderful

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  12. Hi Susan, Oh how I love cooking in a cast iron skillet, never thought about baking anything in it though, your brownies look delicious and the little witch fingers look spooky!

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  13. I love brownies with pecans and now you've added caramel chips…totally irresistible.

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  14. Using a skillet for Brownies? What a great idea!
    The brownies with caramel are delightful and your spooky tree looks really a bit scary.
    Happy Halloween, Susan!

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  15. I've never done the brownie in the cast iron skillet. Need to give it a try, that's one pan I don't use often enough. Love the witches fingers. HA! Bet the kids enjoyed them. Happy belated Halloween.

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  16. I love brownies next time I'll try your recipe Susan, it's a great idea using a skillet ! Have a good weekend, a warm hug

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  17. Oh my goodness, that brownie pie looks good. If that was in my fridge there is no way I could leave it alone. I would have it for breakfast. The witchy fingers are as cute as can be.

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  18. Lovely brownie pie Susan and looks so easy and quick too! The fingers are scary lol!

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  19. This looks so fudgy and delicious! Chocolate heaven.

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  20. Oh my gosh I love those witches fingers! How cute :) That photo of the scary tree is great - really good creepiness. And - of course the brownies have my name all over them! With ice cream - yes please, just slightly warm - that would be lovely.

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  21. Your brownies looks so moist and delicious! Eating it with ice cream sounds so good!
    scary looking witch fingers! haha!
    Hope you had a good Halloween!

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  22. The brownies look sinfully good, nice at moist the way I like them.

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  23. The witches fingers looked so real, Susan! The brownie in a skillet is a wonderful idea. It looks very moist and chewy--the best!

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