Outrageous Oreo Brownies

Outrageous Brownies are just as they're described—outrageously rich and decadent!

Do you like rich brownies? Do you like Oreos? Do you like the sound of combining them into over-the-top Outrageous Brownies?

Give these Outrageous Brownies with Oreos a go.

Sometimes it's possible to improve on the classics by combining them into something new and wonderful, yet comforting and familiar, all at the same time!

This recipe for Outrageous Brownies with Oreos is based on my favorite food network star, Ina Garten's recipe for Outrageous Brownies from the original The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook. In her book, she gives credit for the original idea to the The Soho Charcuterie Cookbook and its recipe for Chocolate Globs.

Ina came up with the idea and recipe for adding chopped Oreos in a recipe that was published in "O" Magazine back in July 2003. Since then several variations of her Outrageous Oreo Crunch Brownies have appeared on recipe sites and food blogs.

Have I mentioned that I love Ina Gartnen and all her Barefoot Contessa Cookbooks?

Ina's recipe makes a huge (12x18-inch pan) of outrageous Oreo Brownies, so I divided the recipe in half which results in a more moderate amount of brownie batter that can be baked in a 9 x 13-inch pan. That's why some of the amounts look a bit strange - 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of sugar.

Ina's recipe calls for melting the chocolates and butter in a double boiler, but I find I can do this more easily in a heavy bottomed saucepan placed directly over VERY LOW heat. The key is to watch closely, stir constantly, and remove the pan from the heat before the chocolate is totally melted. Continue to stir off heat and the chocolate will finish melting from residual heat left in the pan.

The recipe calls for 2 full cups of chopped Oreos but you can always use less.

Recipe Source: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook by Ina Garten

Easy Shortcut for Outrageous Brownies: Stir 1 to 2 cups chopped Oreo cookies into your favorite prepared box of brownies mix before baking.

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Helpful Tools for the Brownie Baker

Have you tried the Barefoot Contessa Pantry Outrageous Brownie Mix? It's the quickest way to make her Outrageous Brownies

The Baker's Edge Brownie Pan for perfectly baked brownies every time!