Description
Celebrate Independence Day with these festive 4th of July Brownies. These delightful treats are a perfect blend of rich chocolate flavor and a fun surprise inside, featuring colorful sandwich cookies that add a burst of color to your dessert table. With their fudgy interior and crunchy exterior, they’re not just delicious but also visually appealing, making them ideal for family gatherings, barbecues, or as thoughtful gifts. Plus, the straightforward recipe ensures that bakers of all skill levels can whip up these brownies with ease. Get ready to impress your guests with this deliciously patriotic dessert that embodies the spirit of summer celebrations.
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 (like Oreos)
- Food coloring gel (blue and red)
- Decorative sugar or sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a greased 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and espresso powder.
- In another bowl, cream together shortening and sugar until fluffy; add eggs one at a time.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined; fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Spread half the brownie batter into the prepared pan; layer with sandwich cookies; top with remaining batter.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean but moist.
- Cool completely and decorate with melted food coloring and sprinkles as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg