Root Beer Float Brownies

31 Days of Halloween – Day 24

Definitely addicting brownies.

Root beer float brownies taste as good as they sound. They’re thick and chewy, and the root beer icing makes them extra gooey. You’ll need to a glass of ice-cold milk to wash these down.

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Root Beer Float Brownies Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 55 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings 16

Calories 320 kcal

Author Olives & Okra

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch processed baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon root beer extract
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons root beer

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
2. In medium bowl, mix flour, sugar, 1/2 cup of the cocoa and the salt; set aside.
3. In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter and chocolate chips uncovered on High 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until melted and mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in flour mixture, eggs and root beer extract. Pour batter into pan.
4. Bake 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
5. In small bowl, mix powdered sugar, remaining 1/4 cup coca and the root beer with whisk until smooth. Pour glaze over brownies. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

Recipe Notes

Source: Betty Crocker. Fall Entertaining, 2013.