From the novel, Friendship Bread by Darien Gee p. 87
Image (c) Susan Buetow | Scraps of Life
“The brownie recipe that makes Hannah, a ‘chocolate person’, an Amish Friendship Bread fan for life.”
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 16
Yield: 9 x 13 pan
Ingredients
1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
3 eggs
1 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 small box Jell-O instant chocolate pudding
3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup caramel bits
1/2 cup caramel bits to sprinkle on top
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325° F (165° C).
- Grease and flour 9″ x 13″ pan.
- Combine the starter, eggs, oil, milk, vanilla extract, and sugar in a bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pudding mix, both kinds of chocolate chips, and 1 cup caramel bits and make a well in the center. Pour the wet ingredients into the well and incorporate until fully mixed.
- Pour into prepared pan and sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of caramel bits on top. Bake for 45 minutes to one hour, checking for doneness. When a toothpick inserted in the center of the brownies comes out clean, remove to a rack to cool.
- ENJOY!
Kitchen Notes
From Karen Youngson: “I couldn’t find the caramel bits so I use mini Rolos.”
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These brownies look SO good! Can’t wait to try them myself
Mmmmmmmmm! Sounds amazing! Must try!
I am going to try this recipe.
Where is your print button, I don’t want to print the whole page.
thank you
Hi RoseMary,
You can print through your browser print button. Thanks!
Yum! They’re definitely on my list and may go right to the top!
I also can’t find caramel bits, saw where someone used mini rolos, will try that.
Hi Jan,
We find the caramel bits in the baking aisle with the chocolate chips.
Happy Baking!
Thanks Susan, Have looked at my usual store to no avail, will check another store. Jan
I made this recipe and baked it in mini muffin tins and they were wonderful! I had to give them away to keep from eating them all myself!!!
I printed this one out! It looks fantastic! I think I need to use some of the starter sitting in my freezer.
I made these w/ toffee bits and they were outstanding! Took them to work and they disappeared!
I couldn’t find the caramel bits either so I bought Kraft Classic Caramels and cut them up.
What is Jell-O instant chocolate pudding? Would a packet of instant pudding powder do?
Yes, Angie! If you check the recipe box, we also have chocolate and vanilla dry pudding mixes. Happy Baking.