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Updated Aug 18, 2023
Bake-Off® Contest 44, 2010
Yolanda Sue Bowser
Solon, Ohio
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Brownies go from good to great with easy add-ins to a convenient fudge brownie mix.

Chocolate-Cherry-Pistachio Brownies

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 50 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 20
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Ingredients

  • 1 box Pillsbury™ Family Size Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix
  • 2/3 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 jar (10 oz) maraschino cherries, well drained, cut in half
  • 1 box (4-serving size) pistachio instant pudding and pie filling mix
  • 1/2 cup cold milk
  • 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1/2 cup pistachio nuts, chopped, toasted*
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, stir brownie mix, oil, water and eggs 50 strokes with spoon. Stir in cherries. Spread batter in pan. Bake 28 to 31 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat pudding mix and milk with wire whisk until well blended. Fold in whipped topping and nuts. Spread over brownie. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    In medium microwavable bowl, microwave butter and chocolate chips uncovered on High about 1 minute, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Cool 5 minutes; carefully spread over pudding mixture. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. For brownies, cut into 5 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

300 Calories
21g Total Fat
2g Protein
25g Total Carbohydrate
20g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Brownie
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
33%
Saturated Fat
9g
47%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
40mg
14%
Sodium
130mg
5%
Potassium
115mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
25g
8%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
20g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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