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I’ve been making brownies from a box for a long time. I’ve had a few guys ask what I put in my brownies because they were so good. Ummm….hate to disappoint, but nothing. Until now. Let me introduce you chocolate lovers to a tasty variation on brownies:
I teamed up with McCormick and several bloggers for a “virtual bake sale” where we put our recipes up against each other to see who would “sell” (repin) the most via our Pinterest boards. I’m competitive and want to win! See how you can help me win below.
There were several recipes to choose from in the McCormick kitchen but I saw one for Mexican Brownies and changed it up just a bit. I added a frosting because frosting makes everything better, right?
Frosted Mexican Brownies
Ingredients
- 18.4 oz fudge brownie mix (and accompanying ingredients)
- 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 c)
- 1 tbsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp McCormick® Cinnamon Ground
Frosting:
- 1 ½ c marshmallow fluff
- 1 ¼ c shortening
- 1 c powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
- McCormick® Cinnamon Ground for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare brownie mix as directed on package.
- Stir in chocolate chips, vanilla, and cinnamon. Spread in greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
- Bake and cool as directed on package.
Frosting:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the marshmallow fluff and shortening until smooth and fluffy.
- Slowly beat in powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Beat until fluffy, another 2-3 minutes.
- Spread onto cooled bars. Sprinkle with cinnamon (optional).
Notes
Nutrition
Make sure to visit my teammates recipes. We have an awesome group with delicious desserts.
Pumpkin Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars from Today’s Creative Blog
Peanut Butter Crownies from the Gunny Sack
Frosted Mexican Brownies (from me)
Raspberry Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting from the Rebel Chick
Double Chocolate Chunk Raspberry Cream Filled Sandwich Cookie from Parent Palace
I’d love to have you help me win: (don’t worry- there’s something in it for you too! See the giveaway below)
- Visit the McCormick Virtual Bake Sale Pinterest and pick your favorite treat (hopefully you pick mine!).
- Repin the treat to one of your own boards using the hashtag #McCormickBakeSale.
- Each repin from the McCormick Pinterest board, using the McCormick hashtag, is the virtual equivalent to buying an item from the bake sale table.
AND- here’s a giveaway! One reader will win a McCormick gift pack full of spices, extracts, and other items to fill your kitchen, approximate $75 value .
UPDATED to announce the winning team. Congrats to team #6!
– Amy from http://amysfinerthings.com/
– Emily from http://www.isthisreallymylife.com/
– Holly from http://phemomenon.com/
– Jennifer from http://www.doubledutymommy.com/
– Kristyn from http://lilluna.com/
– Lindsey from http://www.cafejohnsonia.com/
I love your recipe!
I repinned-I think I did it right-not totally sure -just learning. I do have the FB thing figured out-I think!?
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/149181806380118862/
Yum!! Pinned :)
Hope I did it right!
I repinned. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/281193570457353031/
Good luck!!
Oh my, these all look so good. I pinned yours, http://www.pinterest.com/pin/69031806761695192/. Good luck!!! :) What an awesome prize package.
I re-pinned: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/285134220131444651/
These look amazing!! I pinned!! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/184577284701300230/
I pinned your recipe~Looks so good!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/92323861084600788/
Thanks for the chance to win!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/288441551105412686/
Such a great giveaway. I repinned yours!! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/401101910533929071/
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Those look so marvelous! So I pinned em’ to bake later (maybe after I win that cool prize) : http://www.pinterest.com/pin/33495590951823585/
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/479492691547603173/ :) [email protected]
Kenny
Wow these look so good! I am excited to try this recipe. I hope you win!
Pinned – Looks yummy! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/251779435391054465/
Looks delicious. I’m such a sucker for marshmallow fluff. I pinned it to pinterest…http://www.pinterest.com/pin/202943526931967468/
Here’s my pin:
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/230668812137687526/
These sound delicious!
yummy. these brownies sound so good.
I’m a little confused, what exactly do you do to enter the giveaway? where do you leave your name and contact information? how will the winner be contacted? There are no rules that I can find. Can I enter numerous times? is every repin an entry? how will I know if I win?
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/511228995171695792/
I hope I win! [email protected]
Thanks :-)
Thanks for the recipe. It looks yummy. Anything with sugar is good in my books.
I have never tried these! And I LOVE brownies!! Need to give them a try!
oh man those look so good! I hope I win
Very cool! I would love to win this wonderful gift pack :)
Those brownies look amazing! Good luck in your contest:-)
I pinned!!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/443675000761229749/
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This looks great by the way!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/132293307777480168/
I re-pinned these brownies to my BAKING CORNER board. I may make them tomorrow, to bring to a South of the Border potluck!
my board: http://www.pinterest.com/hwoodred/baking-corner-the-best-corner-in-my-kitchen/
Oooh, these brownies look heavenly! I hope you win! I pinned them to my pinterest recipe board here: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/124974958383023317/
I’d love to win the McCormick gift pack too. Keep creating terrific recipes, Mique!