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Layered Brownie Mix
A beautiful layered brownie mix assembled in a glass jar makes a thoughtful, homemade gift. It looks impressive on the shelf but takes only minutes to put together in your kitchen. This sweet surprise is perfect for holiday gifting or teacher appreciation. The final baked treats are rich, fudgy, and packed with double chocolate chips and crunchy pecans. Just attach a simple note with the baking instructions and you have a wonderful present ready to go.
Ingredients
- 1 cup semisweet or dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsweetened baking cocoa
- ½ cup all-purpose flour*
- 2 ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup white vanilla baking chips
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts, if desired
- 2 ⅓ cup butter, melted
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- 1Layer the semisweet chocolate chips, the first portion of flour, salt, cocoa powder, the second portion of flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, white baking chips, and pecans into a 1-quart glass jar and seal it tightly.
- 2Create a gift card that tells the recipient to preheat their oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch or 9-inch square baking pan.
- 3Write on the card to empty the jar into a large bowl and add the melted butter, beaten eggs, and vanilla extract.
- 4Instruct them on the card to break up any hard brown sugar with a fork, stir the batter about 30 times until blended, and bake in the prepared pan for 35 to 40 minutes.
- 5Finish the card instructions by telling them to cool the baked brownies completely for about 45 minutes before cutting into 16 squares.
- 6Keep the two flour measurements separate during the initial assembly to ensure distinct, contrasting layers in the glass jar.