Refrigerator Brownies

Monday 31 Mar 2008

No experience needed to make these no-bake chocolate bars! You can double the ingredients and use a 13 x 9-inch pan.

Ingredients :

· 2-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
· 2 cups miniature marshmallows
· 1 cup toasted chopped walnuts or pecans
· 3/4 cup icing sugar
· 1 tbsp. grated orange rind
· 2-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
· 1 cup evaporated milk (Be sure to use regular evaporated milk and not the lower-fat varieties for the brownies)
· 2 tbsp. butter
· 1 tsp. vanilla

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Cooking Procedures :

1. In a bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs, marshmallows, walnuts, sugar and orange rind. Set aside.

2. In a saucepan, heat together 2 cups of the chocolate chips, milk, and butter over low heat until smooth, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

3. Transfer 1-1/4 cups chocolate mixture and stir into crumb mixture. Press into prepared cake pan.

4. Add remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips to mixture in saucepan and whisk over low heat until melted. Spread over crumb mixture.

5. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm. Cut into squares and serve. Makes 18 brownies.