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Dessert for 24

Gingerbread Brownies

$2.53for 460 minServes 24

These spiced chocolate brownies bake in a square pan and finish with a nutmeg cream cheese and eggnog frosting.

Gingerbread Brownies

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 4 oz$0.45/oz typical4 oz$1.80Typical price
Butter, 6 oz$0.40/oz typical6 oz$2.40Typical price
Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical2$0.60Typical price
Fresh ginger, 0.75 oz$0.40/oz typical0.75 oz$0.30Typical price
Cream cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical4 oz$1.20Typical price
Milk, 0.75 oz$0.04/oz typical0.75 oz$0.03Typical price
Total for the servings shown$15.19

Swaps

  • Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsBaking powder and sodaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

  • 60 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 24servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsHolidayWinter

Typical price

$0.63 per serving$2.53 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 4 oz semisweet chocolate
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp each ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 3 tbsp crystallized ginger
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 oz softened cream cheese cut into 8 pieces
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 tbsp eggnog
  • cinnamon

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking oil.
  2. Melt the chocolate and 8 tablespoons butter together, then cool the mixture slightly.
  3. Whisk the flour, cocoa, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, and cloves in a bowl.
  4. Beat the eggs, brown sugar, molasses, crystallized ginger, and vanilla into the chocolate mixture, then stir in the dry ingredients.
  5. Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until firm and the eggs are fully cooked.
  6. Beat the remaining butter, powdered sugar, cream cheese, vanilla, nutmeg, and eggnog until smooth, then frost the cooled brownies.

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