For a party dessert, offer several spreads and let guests fill their own brownie layers at the “brownie bar.” You can ask others who want to pitch in to bake different types of brownies. In addition to the original chocolate brownie, consider blondies, butterscotch brownies and peanut butter brownies. Guests on gluten-free diets can bring gluten-free brownies.

Multiple brownie flavors allow for mix-and-match: a blondie top with a brownie bottom, for example.

Bake the brownies using one of these techniques:

 
For special occasions, you can use a cookie cutter to make shapes—for example, hearts for Valentine’s Day. Stick the leftover scraps in a freezer and use them on sundaes or for snacking.
 
BROWNIE SANDWICH PARTY

Guests fill the “sandwich” with their spread(s) of choice. We have more than 30 suggestions; all can be homemade or purchased. Unless you want to go crazy, select six or so options.

TOP PHOTO: Brownie sandwich with pistachio filling. Get the recipe at SprinkleOf Cinnamon.com. BOTTOM PHOTO: Peanut butter-filled brownie sandwich. Here’s the recipe from SallysBakingAddiction.com.