I just got dumped brownies and the perfect book

If these brownies do not have you drooling check yourself for a pulse, you might be dead. Seriously,these brownies are so decadent you will wonder where they have been all your life. With a brownie this good the only thing missing is a copy of Secrets of the Heart by Willow Sanders.





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Ingredients

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Layer

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• ½ cup white granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup chocolate chips

Oreo Layer

• 15 Golden Oreos

Brownie Layer

• 10 tablespoons (1 and ¼ stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ¾ cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Chocolate Ganache

• ½ cup chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• caramel sauce, garnish on top

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line an 8x8 baking dish with aluminum foil. Lightly grease with shortening. Set aside
2. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Layer - In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, light brown sugar, and white granulated sugar.
3. Add in the egg and vanilla extract and mix. Slowly add in the all-purpose flour ½ cup at a time and mix thoroughly.
4. Add in the salt and baking powder. Fold in the chocolate chips.
5. Spread the cookie dough layer on the baking dish and spread all over. Make sure the layer is even.
6. Add the Oreos on top of the cookie dough layer.
7. Brownie Layer - Wash and dry the large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, sugar, eggs, and cocoa powder. Mix together.
8. Add in the vanilla extract, flour, and salt.
9. Spread the brownie layer on top of the Oreo layer and make sure it is even.
10. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the middle and if it comes out clean it is done.
11. Allow the brownies to completely cool.
12. Prepare the chocolate ganache layer by melted the chocolate chips and shortening in the microwave for 15 seconds at a time until the chocolate chips are melted. Stir in the heavy cream. Spread on top of the cooled brownie bars. Drizzle caramel sauce on top.
13. Slice and enjoy! 

Secrets of the Heart by Willow Sanders

Now that we have the perfect indulgent treat I would like to introduce you to a wonderful, emotionally indulgent treat-Secrets of the heart by Willow Sanders. This is a continuation of Dirty Little Secret but can be read as a stand alone. I would encourage you to read Dirty little secret first as it will introduce you to many of the characters in Secrets of the heart.

Dirty little secret introduced us to Ivy, she is Hillary's best friend. In Secrets of the heart we get to know Ivy and by the end we find there are so many more amazing layers to who Ivy is and what makes her so special.


Genevieve "Ivy" Hursch seems to have her life all together, great job, sexy boyfriend, a wardrobe to die for. Underneath her valentino and Louboutin's life is not so perfect-Ivy's relationship with her father and new step mother are strained at best and an old secret could make or break what little ties they have. As Ivy tries to come to terms with family skeletons her career and relationship take a hit.

Ivy is a fighter but what can a girl do when hit from all sides? Read Ivy's story to find out. Have the tissues and chocolate  ready because Ivy's story is a wild ride.