We don’t know many people who would turn down a brownie. Whether you like them slightly more cakey or over-the-top fudgy, a brownie is hard to beat. However, it’s completely possible to improve on an already good brownie. When you’re feeling creative or need an easy special-occasion treat, we bet your pantry holds all the ingredients you’ll need to create your own version of dressed-up brownies. Experts in the Betty Crocker Kitchens developed a basic framework for creating deluxe brownies that have all the bells and whistles.

The Framework

It’s simple to make a pan of dressed-up brownies. This framework is designed to work with lots of different ingredients, so think outside the box!