Holiday Tree Brownies

From BETTY CROCKER

Makes 15 brownies

Cut up brownies to create a fun holiday treat. Decorating is child’s play.

INGREDIENTS

1 box (16 oz) BETTY CROCKER Supreme Original Brownie Mix

Water, vegetable oil and egg called for on brownie mix box

Miniature candy canes (2 inch), unwrapped

1 or 2 drops green food color

1/3 cup BETTY CROCKER Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting (from 16-oz container)

BETTY CROCKER Decorating Decors red and green candy sprinkles or miniature candy-coated chocolate baking bits

CLICK HERE to print out Holiday Tree Brownie Templates

DIRECTIONS

1.Heat oven to 350 degrees (325 degrees for dark or nonstick pan). Line 9-inch square pan with foil, allowing some to hang over edges of pan. Grease bottom and sides of foil with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownie mix batter as directed on box. Spread in pan.

2.Bake 28 to 31 minutes, or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours. Freeze in pan 15 minutes. Using foil to lift, remove brownies from pan, and peel foil away. To cut brownie into triangles, cut into 3 rows. Cut each row into 5 triangles (using Holiday Tree Brownie Templates, if desired). Set aside leftover pieces for snacking.

3.Break off curved end of candy cane; insert straight piece into bottoms of triangles to make tree trunks.

4.Stir food color into frosting. Spoon frosting into small resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut off tiny bottom corner of bag. Squeeze bag to pipe frosting over brownies. Sprinkle with decors.

Find this recipe and more holiday treats at bettycrocker.com