Quick & Easy Cookie Dough Brownies

Do you need to prepare a quick dessert for a party or gathering? Although I prefer to bake from scratch, sometimes an event will arise that a cake mix comes in handy. This recipe is so quick and easy and adds a little flair to the plain brownie recipe.

Follow the directions of a brownie box mix of your choice and pour the mixture into a baking pan. You can make your own cookie dough or simply buy a package of prepared cookie dough from the store.  Pull apart chunks of the cookie dough and throw pieces throughout the brownie mixture. Bake as directed on the box.

A great way to dress this simple recipe up is to make a chocolate glaze to top of the brownies with.

Here's a simple recipe:

Ingredients:
3/4 cup of heavy cream
6 ounces of chopped, bittersweet chocolate (choose a high quality chocolate for best flavor)
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon instant coffee

Directions:
Mix all of your ingredients in a saucepan. Use low heat until the sauce is a smooth texture. Remove from the heat. The mixture will begin to harden if cooled too long. Simply apply to low heat again until you get a smooth consistency.
You can use the glaze to drizzle over any cake or dip the tops of cupcakes directly into the mixture to create a smooth topping.

Once the brownies are finished baking, smooth glaze over the top and return the pan to the oven to bake for 2 minutes further.  Remove from the oven and serve warm or refrigerate to serve later.

Enjoy!!