♥ Chocolate Chip Brownie Delights

I wish I could take credit for these Chocolate Chip Brownie Delights. I discovered them at my 3rd grader’s Christmas Party. This must-have recipe was pulled out of thin air the night before by a very creative mom. I encouraged her to submit it to a contest. She demurred, but shared the information – a magical recipe that has all my sons happy to visit me in the kitchen.

Chocolate Chip Brownie Delights are so easy you could almost feel guilty. That guilt evaporates when you see the older ones stealing a few when your back is turned and the younger ones begging for more – the guilt is replaced by a happy heart – the kind of happiness moms find in a variety of ways – a hug from a son, “I-love-mom” written in the snow – or devouring the cooking and asking for more’!

Recipe: One large Nestles Toll House Refrigerated Cookie Dough. Slice cookies between 1/4 to 1/2 inch and then cut into 1/3s. Roll into balls and place in non-stick mini-muffin tins. Cook according to directions. (If you want a homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe, check out Type A Mommy’s recipe – She claims it’s the BEST Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe ever.

You can either make homemade brownies or buy them pre-made. I prefer Kroger Bakery Brownies because they are so moist. Keep in mind that I am focusing on an easy after-school surprise – a no-frazzle approach on those days when I just want to be a happy mom making life a little sweeter for my boys.

I slice the brownies into 1/3s and place on top of the piping hot Chocolate Chip Cups the muffin tin creates through baking. The heat melts the brownies a bit in a carmelizing kind of way.

Let cool before removing from the tins. If you remove too soon, they will lose shape and fall apart.

There are many different ways into the hearts of our children. Some are direct – “I love you.” Or with words of praise about their nobleness, their talents, their hard work, their uniqueness. Sometimes we love our children invisibly but powerfully – through prayer. Sometimes, it is indirect – like Chocolate Chip Brownie Delights.