Senior "Boscoe" and "Bosco" Bear Make Mexican Chocolate Crunch Brownies

Several months ago when I was coming home after my first triple arthredosis, (reconstructive foot surgery) a friend decided to lend a helping hand and bought a box of "Pillsbury Brownie Classics" with the intention of baking those for my weekly Wednesday night meeting.  Of course I was very appreciative, but the SNOB in me simply wouldn't hear of it. So the box was pushed aside and I went to work making my own "signature" brownies. Recently while looking through one of my cupboards, I came across that box. Instinctively, I began to toss it into the trash, but suddenly I decided to Google "what can you do with a boxed brownie mix" and wound up on the "Pillsbury Bake Off" page.  There amongst the myriad recipes for this year's contest, was the recipe for "Mexican Chocolate Crunch Brownies". I reviewed the recipe and decided to give it a go.  After all, I do have a hard time throwing things out, and figured it was worth a shot. Well, long story short, these brownies are incredible.  They are so good, that my friends have asked that I include them in my revolving repertoire. So my friends, it is with pleasure that "we" present to you these "magnifico" brownies. http://www.Pillsbury.com/Recipes/ShowRecipe.aspx?rid=44959

I used coffee instead of the water, Ghiradelli 60% chocolate chips and olive oil instead of vegetable oil. These are truly delicious. My "snob" factor definitely got knocked down a notch, and I now realize that there are some "good" things that come in a box!