Jazz Up Box Brownies
Jazz Up Box Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 box Betty Crocker Supreme Original Brownie Mix, or your favorite brownie mix
- 1 cup unsalted butter, browned
- 3 tablespoons hot coffee
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg, whole
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 syrup packet, from brownie mix box
- as needed baking spray
Instructions
- 1
Brown the unsalted butter: In a small pot over medium heat, melt 1 cup of unsalted butter. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter turns a golden brown color and nutty aroma develops. Be sure to scrape any brown bits from the bottom of the pot into the butter, as these add significant flavor.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
Transfer the browned butter to a large mixing bowl. Brew hot coffee.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add 3 tablespoons of hot coffee to the browned butter in the mixing bowl. The hot coffee enhances the chocolate flavor without overpowering the brownies.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Stir in 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract to the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add 1 whole egg and 1 egg yolk to the bowl. This combination contributes to a chewier, fudgier brownie texture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Whisk all the wet ingredients together until they are well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Open the Betty Crocker Supreme Original Brownie Mix box. Pour the small syrup packet (typically included with this specific mix) into the wet ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Whisk the syrup into the wet ingredients until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Pour the dry brownie mix from the main bag into the bowl with the wet ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Whisk everything together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. The batter will be slightly thicker due to the butter substitution and will continue to thicken as it cools.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Preheat your oven to 340°F. Prepare a cast iron skillet by spraying it thoroughly with baking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 340
- 12
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared cast iron skillet and spread it evenly with a spatula.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Bake the brownies at 340°F until the center just begins to set. The brownies will continue to cook and firm up as they cool.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 340
Kitchen Tools
Jazz Up Box Brownies
- 1 box Betty Crocker Supreme Original Brownie Mix, or your favorite brownie mix
- 1 cup unsalted butter, browned
- 3 tablespoons hot coffee
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg, whole
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 syrup packet, from brownie mix box
- as needed baking spray
Instructions
- 1
Brown the unsalted butter: In a small pot over medium heat, melt 1 cup of unsalted butter. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter turns a golden brown color and nutty aroma develops. Be sure to scrape any brown bits from the bottom of the pot into the butter, as these add significant flavor.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
Transfer the browned butter to a large mixing bowl. Brew hot coffee.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add 3 tablespoons of hot coffee to the browned butter in the mixing bowl. The hot coffee enhances the chocolate flavor without overpowering the brownies.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Stir in 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract to the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add 1 whole egg and 1 egg yolk to the bowl. This combination contributes to a chewier, fudgier brownie texture.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Whisk all the wet ingredients together until they are well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Open the Betty Crocker Supreme Original Brownie Mix box. Pour the small syrup packet (typically included with this specific mix) into the wet ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Whisk the syrup into the wet ingredients until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Pour the dry brownie mix from the main bag into the bowl with the wet ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Whisk everything together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. The batter will be slightly thicker due to the butter substitution and will continue to thicken as it cools.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Preheat your oven to 340°F. Prepare a cast iron skillet by spraying it thoroughly with baking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 340 - 12
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared cast iron skillet and spread it evenly with a spatula.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Bake the brownies at 340°F until the center just begins to set. The brownies will continue to cook and firm up as they cool.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 340