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Double Fudge Brownies by Joanne Fluke

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I have always been an avid reader and when I came across my first foodie mystery novel a few years ago, I was hooked! Everyone loves a good murder mystery but throw in a chef heroine and bonus recipes and you’ve got the perfect fun novel to relax and read {and then bake up some new recipes too}. 
 
I was sent a copy of Joanne Fluke‘s new novel, Double Fudge Brownie Murder and after reading the first chapter I knew right away I would love this series. 
There is a new mystery and introduction of characters in each book so you don’t have to start from the beginning of the series which is nice. even though, I have already bought book one and plan to read them all! And every book is packed full with delicious recipes from cookies and cakes to appetizers and sandwiches! It’s like a novel and cookbook in one! 
 
After reading Double Fudge Brownie Murder {finished in one weekend, by the way}, I picked out a handful of recipes from the book that I wanted to try. The first recipe, of course, was the title recipe: Double Fudge Brownies. I was skeptical at first, I mean how good could the brownies really be? But dang, they were Ah-mazing! Seriously the best. brownies. ever.
Fudgy and gooey, these moist brownies were a hit with everyone who tried them. Even better they are topped with a sweet chocolate icing {truly the ‘icing on the cake’} that made them out of this world.
 
Scroll down for the recipe and enter to win a copy of Double Fudge Brownie Murder.
 
Don’t worry I didn’t stop with just one recipe!
Here are the other mouthwatering Joanne Fluke recipes I created:
Orange Dreamsicle Bar Cookies
Razzle Dazzle Baked Brie
 

 

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Double Fudge Brownies

Makes approx 16 brownies

Ingredients

Brownies:

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder {I used dark chocolate}
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter {1 1/2 sticks}
  • 6 ounces semi sweet chocolate squares
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 eggs beaten
  • 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips

Frosting:

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a 9X13 baking dish with foil and then spray with non stick spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, and brown sugar.
  • Mix with a mixer on low until combined.
  • Add eggs and beat on medium until incorporated.
  • Place the butter in a bowl and break apart the chocolate squares and add them on top.
  • Heat on high in the microwave for 1 minute, then stir. Then heat for an additional minute.
  • Stir until smooth and let cool for 5 minutes. *Heat for an additional 30 seconds if not fully melted.
  • Stir in the vanilla to the melted butter mixture.
  • With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour melted butter mixture into into the mixer bowl. Mix until incorporated.
  • Gently stir in chocolate chips by hand. *Optional:you can roughly chop the chocolate chips into smaller pieces with a food processor.
  • Scoop the mixture into the prepared pan, smoothing the batter out and filling in the corners.
  • Bake for 23 minutes {exactly!}.
  • Remove from oven and let cool before frosting.

For the Frosting:

  • Add the butter to a medium bowl.
  • Place chocolate chips on top.
  • Pour the can of condensed milk on top.
  • Heat in the microwave for 1 minute.
  • Stir then heat for another minute.
  • Let sit in microwave for 1 minute then remove and stir until smooth . If it's still not smooth then heat for another 30 seconds.
  • Pour frosting over the top of the brownies, smoothing over the corners.
  • Let cool until frosting is set.
  • Cut into squares and serve.

Notes

Recipe from Double Fudge Brownie Murder by Joanne Fluke.
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Line a 9X13 baking dish with foil and then spray with non stick spray. 
 Place the butter in a bowl and break apart the chocolate squares and add them on top. Heat on high in the microwave for 1 minute, then stir. Then heat for an additional minute.
 Stir until smooth and let cool for 5 minutes. 
Stir in the vanilla to the melted butter mixture.
*Heat for an additional 30 seconds if not fully melted.
 In a large mixing bowl add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, and brown sugar.
Mix with a mixer on low until combined.
  Add eggs and beat on medium until incorporated.
 
 With the mixer on low speed, 
slowly pour melted butter mixture into into the mixer bowl. 
Mix until incorporated.
 Gently stir in chocolate chips by hand.
Scoop the mixture into the prepared pan,
 smoothing the batter out and filling in the corners.
 Bake for 23 minutes and then let cool before frosting.
 Now time to make the frosting!
2 tbsp butter
2 cups milk chocolate chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
 Add the butter to a medium bowl. Place chocolate chips on top. Pour the can of condensed milk on top. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute.
Stir then heat for another minute. Let sit in microwave for 1 minute then remove and stir until smooth . If it’s still not smooth then heat for another 30 seconds.
Pour frosting over the top of the brownies, smoothing over the corners.
 Let cool until frosting is set.
Cut into squares and serve! 
Oh my gosh y’all I couldn’t help myself, I devoured ate one of these {or maybe two} as soon as they were {almost) cooled and I was in chocolate heaven! They earned a thumbs up from Ava and Ashton too and all our friends who were lucky enough to grab one up before they were gone!


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  12. Elizabeth MacGregor

    The Brownies look delicious, and DOUBLE FUDGE BROWNIE MURDER sounds like a delightfully delicious read. Lovely cover. I love baking anything sweet and cannot wait to try these brownies. Happy reading. ❤️

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