Description
Create festive Halloween-themed brownies using a simple boxed brownie mix decorated with colorful frosting, gels, and assorted candies to delight kids and adults alike during the spooky season.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownies
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Fudge Brownie Mix
- Water, vegetable oil, and eggs required on brownie mix box
Frosting and Decorations
- 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting
- Betty Crocker™ Neon Gel Food Color (assorted colors)
- Betty Crocker™ Black Writing Gel or Cookie Icing
- Assorted candies and snacks for decorating, such as candy corn, Betty Crocker™ Spooky Sprinkles, Bugles™ Snacks, Betty Crocker™ Dessert Decorations Candy Eyeballs, mini candy-coated milk chocolate candies, black licorice
Instructions
- Prepare Brownies: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease the bottom of an 8- or 9-inch square baking pan with shortening or cooking spray to prevent sticking. Follow the instructions on the brownie mix box, adding the specified amounts of water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake as directed on the box, typically around 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs. Let the brownies cool completely on a wire rack, which will take about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Once cooled, cut the brownies into 6 rectangles.
- Decorate Brownies: Divide the vanilla frosting evenly among several small bowls. Tint each portion with different Betty Crocker™ Neon Gel Food Colors to create an assortment of vibrant shades for decorating. Use the colored frosting, black writing gel or cookie icing, and assorted candies to decorate each brownie rectangle creatively with Halloween themes, such as faces, eyes, or spooky patterns. Allow the decorations to set slightly before serving. Store finished brownies covered at room temperature to keep them fresh.
Notes
- Ensure brownies are completely cooled before decorating to prevent frosting from melting.
- You can use any assortments of candies for decorations based on preference or availability.
- These brownies are best consumed within 2-3 days for optimal freshness.
- Use gel food coloring sparingly to avoid overly runny frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (1 rectangle)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
