Description

These festive brownies combine rich chocolate flavor with playful tree-shaped decorations for a memorable holiday treat. Easy to bake and decorate, they make a sweet centerpiece for your dessert table or a thoughtful homemade gift.

Ingredients

Scale

3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup light brown sugar

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

a few drops green food coloring

1 cup powdered sugar

2 tablespoons milk or cream

colorful sprinkles, as desired

mini candy canes, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.

2. Whisk melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a bowl until glossy.

3. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.

4. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.

5. Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.

6. Stir in chocolate chips.

7. Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan.

8. Bake 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.

9. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.

10. Cut cooled brownies into triangles to form tree shapes.

11. Mix powdered sugar with milk and green food coloring, pipe icing onto triangles and decorate with sprinkles and candy canes.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 brownie
Calories: 200
Sugar: 18
Sodium: 100
Fat: 12
Saturated Fat: 7
Unsaturated Fat: 4
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 25
Fiber: 2
Protein: 3
Cholesterol: 50

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