Verona Gourmet Brownies #RSC

Ready, Set, Cook! Reynolds Wrap Contest Entry. Boxed brownie mix is jazzed up with an Italian flair. Honey, almonds, dark chocolate, & cream cheese combine to make ordinary brownies into gourmet treats.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 Brownies

Ingredients

• 1  cup  fudge brownie mix
• 1  large egg
• 2  tablespoons water
• 3  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1⁄4 cup  slivered almonds, coarsely chopped & toasted
• 2  tablespoons dark chocolate, chopped
• 2  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1  tablespoon honey
• 3  amaretti cookies, crushed
•  Reynolds Wrap Foil

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Line an 8 inch by 4 inch bread pan with Reynolds Wrap Foil, with enough foil to reach about 3 inches up the sides of the pan. Spray the foil with cooking spray. Set aside. In a medium bowl, mix together the brownie mix, egg, water, oil, & extract. Fold in the almonds & dark chocolate. Pour batter into the prepared pan. In another bowl, mix together the cream cheese, honey, & crushed cookies. Drop cream cheese mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls over batter. Bake for 35 minutes, or until edges are set, but center is still a bit soft. Remove from heat & let cool. Lift edges of foil & remove brownies from pan. Cut into 4 large brownies, & peel off foil. Serve.