Get those grills fired up… because it’s #CookoutWeek 2017! This week, I’m joining forces with over 40 food blogger friends to bring you delicious recipes perfect for every backyard BBQ, picnic, summer party, or cookout. Not all are for the grill. You will find delicious desserts, refreshing drinks, great side dishes and more so be sure to check each day for new recipes. I’m starting the week off with brownie pie. If you’ve read my blog long enough you know my family loves brownies. Between brownie and blondie recipes I have five on the blog at this time and since it’s been a while, I’m posting a family favorite today, brownie pie. I’ve actually been making this recipe for years, it’s from Hershey Kitchens, and can’t believe it’s not on my blog yet. Maybe it was meant to be posted this week because it is perfect for any backyard cookout or barbecue. Potluck too. It’s easily made ahead plus it’s super easy to transport. I made this last Pi Day for my son to take into his Math class as a treat. The kids loved it and it held up well to being transported. Eat it as is or top with freshly whipped cream or make a brownie sundae with ice cream, fudge sauce, nuts, whipped cream and a cherry.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips, divided
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch pie plate.
- 2. Combine sugar, butter and water in medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, just until mixture boils. Remove from heat. Immediately add 1 1/3 cups chocolate chips; stir until melted. Add eggs; beat with spoon until well blended.
- 3. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add to chocolate mixture, stirring until well blended. Stir in vanilla and remaining chocolate chips; pour into prepared pie plate.
- 4. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until almost set. (Pie will not test done in center.) Cool.
Notes
Adapted from Hershey's Kitchens
Stay tuned… remember, throughout the week, all of the participating bloggers will be posting delicious cookout recipes. Here are all the bloggers who are part of #CookoutWeek 2017: The PinterTest Kitchen • 2 Cookin Mamas • A Day in the Life on the Farm • A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures • Amy’s Cooking Adventures • Ashees Cookbook • Baking Sense • Body Rebooted • Bottom Left of the Mitten • Chef Sarah Elizabeth • Cook’s Hideout • Cookaholic Wife • Cooking with Sapana • Eat, Drink, Be Healthy! • Fairyburger • Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice • Family Around the Table • Fix Me a Little Lunch • For the Love of Food • Full Belly Sisters • Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks • Home Sweet Homestead • Join Us, Pull up a Chair • Kate’s Recipe Box • Kelly Lynn’s Sweets and Treats • Little House Big Alaska • My Southern Sweet Tooth • Our Good Life • Oven Tales By Syama • Palatable Pastime • Rants From My Crazy Kitchen • Savory Moments • Seduction in the Kitchen • Sidewalk Shoes • That Recipe • The Freshman Cook • The Mad Scientists Kitchen • The Pajama Chef • The Redhead Baker • The Saucy Southerner • The Spiffy Cookie • The Weekday Gourmet • Tramplingrose • Turnips 2 Tangerines • Uncle Jerry’s Kitchen As one of the bonus entries in the giveaway, leave a comment on this blog post… what is your favorite dish to eat at a cookout? We also have a fabulous giveaway featuring products from the brands who have made #CookoutWeek possible! You can enter below to win:
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Forty Bloggers from around the North America will showcase their best brunch dishes, from cocktails to cakes, danish, tarts, and pizzas – with 170 recipes, there is something for everyone! Our amazing Sponsors have donated some great prizes for the #BrunchWeek giveaway. Thank you so much, Sponsors, for your generosity. We have an incredible giveaway below and we’d love if you would take a moment to read about it and what you can win!
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