Debaucherous Dark Chocolate Brownies

I am calling these treats brownies because chocolate is their most prominent ingredient. But they aren’t really brownies – these have yet to be named. Some friends have been calling them a “four layer finish”, rather than brownies. That’s because they are beyond brownies – mega brownies – slutty brownies. They are diet shatteringly moreish and a best friend hug in one bite. They taste like things you remember from when you were younger, but all grown up.

I decided to make these for a friend who is getting some very exciting test scores back today. These brownies cannot be made just any day of the week – they are a special occasion treat. Today is a very special occasion and worth being a little bit wicked – in both senses of the word.

Debaucherous Dark Chocolate Brownies

1 box dark chocolate brownie mix (extra fudgy)

1 box chocolate chip cookie mix

1 box double stuff oreos

1 bag mini marshmallows

1 little bag of pecans (about ½ cup – see baking aisle)

½ cup vegetable oil

3 eggs

1 stick butter

The above ingredients apply to my specific kind of cookie and brownie mix – Betty Crocker. Read the directions on the back of your boxes to ensure that you have everything before you start.

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish. Mix the chocolate chip cookies according to the directions. Spread the mixture in a thin layer on the bottom of the dish:

Then line rows of Oreos across the cookie dough, leaving a little space between each one. Eat the broken ones along the way:

Fill the holes with mini marshmallows. Mallows are surprisingly low cal, so grab a handful as you sprinkle this layer:

Mix the brownie mixture and stir in the pecans. Pour the mixture over the top of the other layers.

Bake for 30-40 mins, or until a fork comes out (almost) clean – you still want them to be a little bit gooey.

Have your glass of milk ready for when these come out of the oven and prepare yourself – you will be surprised how many of these you can eat in one sitting. Speaking of eating 12 brownies in one sitting – for your friends’ sake I would save these for celebration rather than commiseration, they could end up making break ups, exam weeks and PMS even worse than the usual 2 gallons of ice cream.

Chocolate Pie

I think the stigma against chocolate pie lies in the name. We all remember those cafeteria pies that you would choke down at the end of lunch at school, constantly reminding yourself “this is supposed to be a treat, so eat it”. It is for this reason that I will defer to my dad for this recipe and from here on out refer to it as “tarte au chocolat”. Everything sounds better en français, n’est-ce pas?

This tarte is essentially an indulgent flourless chocolate cake encased in a piecrust. But the best part is that the middle stays rich and gooey – like the world's best brownie. 

Chocolate Pie

1 premade piecrust (Pillsbury or just generic – the uncooked kind though)

2 100g bars of dark chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa - says on the bottom of the bar)

2 100g bars of milk chocolate

2 sticks of unsalted butter

½ cup sugar

4 eggs

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease the pan. Roll out the piecrust and place it in your pie pan. Prick the bottom all over with a fork. Line the piecrust with a piece of foil and fill with uncooked rice or beans (just something to weigh it down). Cook the piecrust for 12 mins in the oven.  Remove foil and rice.

Meanwhile fill a pot about ¼ way with water and simmer. Place a heat proof bowl on top of the pot to make a double boiler. Melt the chocolate in the bowl – keep stirring so it doesn’t burn. Taste the chocolate with your finger or a piece of nearby fruit (essential). 

When chocolate is melted add the butter. Then when the butter is melted remove the bowl from heat, and stir in the sugar and the eggs. Mix until thick. Pour the chocolate mixture into the piecrust. Bake for 20-25 mins. When you take it out the middle might look a little wobbly – but it will harden when the pie cools.

Serve with ice cream.

I brought one of these pies over to an apartment of four guys last night and have since been ejected into university wide fame and popularity. I highly suggest you follow suit.