Featured in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on December 5, 2012.
Ingredients:
Christmas Tree Brownies in Peppermint Sticks
Delicious recipe for the holiday!
Non-stick cooking spray
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cups butter
Frosting:
10 tablespoons butter
1 cup powder sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoon hot water
5 drops food coloring of choice
2-inch peppermint sticks
Optional decorations:
sprinkles, colored sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
Beat eggs, sugar, vanilla, flour, cocoa, baking powder and butter together in large bowl.
Bake for 20-30 minutes or until when inserting a toothpick into the brownies comes out clean.
Let cool completely for approximately 30 minutes.
Cut brownies into triangles (about 21 pieces).
Frosting:
Beat together butter and sugar with electric mixer.
Add vanilla and water.
Beat until smooth and creamy.
Add 5 drops of food coloring or adjust to your desired.
Decorate brownies when completely cooled.
To frost, cut a tiny hole in the corner of a zipper-style bag.
Spoon frosting into bag and use this to make piping for the brownies!
Stick peppermint sticks approximately 1 inch into the bottom of the tree.
Makes 21 brownies.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per brownie (assumes 21 peppermint sticks): 230 calories, 12 g fat, 8 g saturated fat, 55 mg cholesterol, 150 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 22 g sugar, 2 g protein
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Yes, you should be able to use a brownie mix. You’ll need to follow the instructions provided with your brownie mix instead, and skip the instructions/ingredients for the brownie portion of this recipe.
by Hawaiian Electric
on 12/19/2022
Can you use brownie mix for these please respond asap