Magic Cookie Brownies

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 inch square metal pan with nonstick foil.
• In a food processor, process the graham crackers into crumbs. Add the sugar and pulse to mix, then add the butter and salt and pulse. Measure out about ⅔ cup of crumb mixture and set aside. Press the remaining crumbs into the pan. Put the pan in the freezer while you make the brownie batter.
• Prepare the brownie batter. Melt the butter in a medium size saucepan. Stir in the sugar and the cocoa powder. Reduce heat to low and stir gently for about 30 seconds to warm the sugar. Turn off the heat and let the sugar mixture sit for 5 minutes. Stir in the vanilla and salt. Add the cold egg, whisking or stirring just until mixed, then stir in the baking powder and the flour. Let the batter cool somewhat so as not to melt the chocolate chips, then stir them into the batter.
• Pour brownie batter into the pan and over the crust. Bake for 20 minutes or until brownies appear set and a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs (not batter). Let cool completely in the pan. When completely cool, press a piece of foil over the brownies and freeze for two hours or until solid.
• Prepare topping. Pour the condensed milk into a large microwave-safe bowl and cover with plastic wrap, leaving a little bit uncovered for steam to escape. Microwave for 6 minutes at 50% power, stirring after two minutes, then stirring after every 30 second to 1 minute interval or just before mixture bubbles over the side of the bowl. Keep a close eye on it or it will all bowl over. Or skip this step altogether and just use room temperature, un-microwaved condensed milk.
• Remove the frozen brownie from the freezer. Sprinkler reserved graham mixture over top and press it to make a tight, thin layer. Meanwhile, mix together the chips and nuts.
• Pour the condensed milk over the crumb layer. Sprinkle chips/nut mixture evenly over the condensed milk and press down slightly.
• Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 25 minutes or until condensed milk is brown and bubbly around edges. Let cool completely, then chill until very cold and firm. Lift from the pan and cut into squares or bars.

Lazy Version

• Lazy Version: Bake an 8 inch or 9 inch square pan of your favorite brownie recipe. Make sure the pan is lined with foil! Put the brownies in the freezer until they are frozen solid. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Drizzle a thin layer of condensed milk over the frozen brownies. Lay graham crackers flat across the brownies. Drizzle remainder of the can (you can use all or slightly less if you want) over the graham crackers, then sprinkle with 1 cup of assorted chips and about half cup of nuts. Bake for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Cool, chill, cut.