Easy brownie pizza retro recipe (1989)

Name: Easy brownie pizza
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 3/4 cup Karo light or dark corn syrup; 1/3 cup heavy or whipping cream; 8 ounces Bakers semi sweet chocolate; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 3/4 cup unsifted flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

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You can top this easy brownie pizza with any (or all!) of your favorite toppings — things like fresh fruit or jam, caramel or hot fudge sauce, m&ms or chunks of your favorite candy bars, frosting or a chocolate glaze — and don’t forget whipped cream or ice cream!

Easy brownie pizza

Yield: 12 servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Additional Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

3/4 cup Karo light or dark corn syrup
1/3 cup heavy or whipping cream
8 ounces Bakers semi sweet chocolate
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup unsifted flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Instructions

Grease and flour 12-1/2-inch pizza pan (or two nine-inch layer cake pans).
In three quart saucepan bring corn syrup and heavy cream to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Add chocolate, stir until melted.
Set aside 2/3 cup of the chocolate sauce.
Add butter and sugar to remaining sauce.
Stir until butter melts.
Remove from heat.
Stir in eggs and vanilla.
Gradually stir in flour, salt and nuts.
Pour into pan.
Bake in 350 (F) degree oven for 20 minutes or until firm.
Cool on rack.
Cool layers in pans for 10 minutes, remove and cool on racks.
Top with ice cream, fruit, nuts and chocolate sauce.

Notes

Baker's semisweet chocolate can be substituted for two packages (4 ounces) of Bakers German sweet chocolate.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 397Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 207mgCarbohydrates: 57gFiber: 2gSugar: 49gProtein: 4g

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