Final Exam Brownies

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Recipe by Phyllis Crawford, Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 22, 2022

When my daughter was in college, she kept a batch of these fudgy brownies around when studying for final exams. With a blend of chocolate chips, marshmallows and nuts, they always earn high marks!

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Final Exam Brownies

Yield:2-1/2 dozen
Prep:15 min
Cook:40 min

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
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Directions

  1. In a microwave, melt unsweetened chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, eggs, vanilla and chocolate mixture until smooth. Add flour and mix well. Fold in marshmallows, nuts and 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
  3. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until top is set. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.