Thursday, April 9, 2009

Mexican Brownies

I promised you some highlights from Gloria's new cookbook, Food and Flavors of San Antonio, and I decided to start with the Mexican Brownies. When I saw this recipe, I knew that I had to make these. You can't go wrong with a decadent recipe that combines chocolate, cinnamon, and dulce de leche! As a bonus, these brownies start from a box mix and are super easy to make.

Mexican Brownies
 1 19.8 oz package brownie mix, plus ingredients to prepare brownies
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 8oz. package cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup dulce de leche

Directions:
Prepare and bake the brownies according to the package directions, adding cinnamon to the batter. Cool completely.

Place the cream cheese in a medium size bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.

Add the confectioners' sugar and dulce de leche. Beat until well mixed and creamy. Frost the brownies with the dulce de leche icing.

Serves 8

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25 comments:

  1. ElyseApril 9, 2009 at 10:17 PM

    Chocolate, cinnamon, and dulce de leche?! AMAZING. Totally amazing. I can't wait to try these out. Man, how fabulous.

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  2. SharonApril 9, 2009 at 11:20 PM

    MMMMMMMMmmm, delicious!

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  3. Balance, Joy and Delicias!April 10, 2009 at 3:39 AM

    brownie with dulce de leche???? that's heaven!!! Where did u get dulce de leche? I thought you can't find it in US.
    and melted cheese???? I can't imagine how sweet, chocolate combines with cheese..... it must be really good! :)

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  4. ShelbyApril 10, 2009 at 4:37 AM

    yum, yum, yum, yum, yum!

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  5. UnknownApril 10, 2009 at 6:27 AM

    omg that frosting???

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  6. Alison Can ReadApril 10, 2009 at 6:36 AM

    Wow...that looks incredible! And so easy too. My husband loves dulce de leche. We always keep a little container of it in our refrigerator. He likes to spread it on bread. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. LizNoVeggieGirlApril 10, 2009 at 6:51 AM

    YES, PLEASE!!

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  8. LoriApril 10, 2009 at 7:55 AM

    Wow, what a combo! I love a touch of cinnamon in my brownies. It goes so well with the chocolate.

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  9. stephchowsApril 10, 2009 at 8:03 AM

    oh man those look decadent!! WOW!!!

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  10. Leslie M.April 10, 2009 at 8:09 AM

    Mexican Brownies are OK to eat for Breakfast, RIGHT!? These look delicious and if I had them here I would scarf them UP! YUM, as always!!!
    Leslie
    LeslieVeg@msn.com
    http://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/

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  11. Charlie HillsApril 10, 2009 at 8:12 AM

    What? No jalapenos?

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  12. Donna-FFWApril 10, 2009 at 8:25 AM

    Oh, how delicious these look. I would love one or two with coffee right now..

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  13. AnonymousApril 10, 2009 at 8:28 AM

    I'll just take those off your hands... ;)

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  14. SusanApril 10, 2009 at 9:58 AM

    YUM! thx for sharing

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  15. teresaApril 10, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    YUM! This looks fantastic!

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  16. Gloria ChadwickApril 10, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    Holy YUM!!! These are SO good. Thanks for sharing my recipe. :)
    BTW, for people who can't find dulce de leche in cans, you can make your own; the recipe in the cookbook explains how.

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  17. Wandering CoyoteApril 10, 2009 at 11:26 AM

    Man,I love anything with dulce de leche! And I love cinnamon & chocolate together. I have a Mexican chocolate pudding that combines these two flavours and it's amazing!

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  18. HeidiApril 10, 2009 at 6:00 PM

    What a great way to turn an ordinary brownie mix into something special.

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  19. ReeniApril 10, 2009 at 8:43 PM

    Those look so decadent and delicious! My three favorite indulgences combined in one! It doesn't get much better than that!

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  20. ClaudiaApril 10, 2009 at 8:57 PM

    Anything topped with dulce du leche gets my vote. I must get that cookbook! Your brownie is scrumptious.

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  21. ~Lydia~April 10, 2009 at 11:38 PM

    You need to bring these to our therapy to share! Ps new video of W laughing posted!

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  22. LK- Healthy DeliciousApril 11, 2009 at 10:39 AM

    ahhh these look so good! and a little like they'd give me a toothache. ;)

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  23. LeslieApril 11, 2009 at 8:01 PM

    Hola..que pasa? Yep, thats all I know in spanish. But I will tak some Mexican Brownies!

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  24. Joie de vivreApril 11, 2009 at 11:25 PM

    Wow! I really need to get some dulce de leche!

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  25. Nurit - 1fffApril 12, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    I haven't had a bad brownie yet... Love the combination of chocolate and cinnamon.

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