MINT BROWNIE TREES
Decorate these festive trees with a drizzle of frosting.
Preparation time: 20 min Baking time: 16 min
Yield: 65 brownie trees
Brownie Ingredients:
1 (18.3 to 21-ounce) package brownie mix1/2 cup LAND O LAKES®
Butter, melted1/4 cup water2 eggs
Frosting Ingredients:
2 cups powdered sugar1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese,
softened3 tablespoons LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened1/2 teaspoon
peppermint extract2 to 3 drops green food color Decorator silver
dragees, if desired
Heat oven to 350°F. Line 15x10x1-inch jelly-roll pan with aluminum
foil, extending foil over edges. Spray with no-stick cooking spray; set
aside.
Combine all brownie ingredients in medium bowl; mix well. Spread batter
into prepared pan. Bake for 16 to 22 minutes or until brownie begins to
pull away from sides of pan. (Do not over bake.) Cool completely.
Carefully remove brownie from pan by lifting ends of foil; place onto
large cutting board. Cut brownies lengthwise into 3 equal strips. Gently
separate strips. Cut each strip into triangles, measuring 1 1/2 inches
at the base.
Combine all frosting ingredients except silver dragées in small
bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Place frosting in resealable
plastic food bag. Cut a small tip from corner of food bag. Pipe frosting
diagonally onto triangles to decorate. Place 1 silver dragée at top
of tree, if desired.
Nutrition Facts (1 brownie tree): Calories: 70, Fat: 3.5g,
Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 45mg, Carbohydrates: 10g, Dietary
Fiber: 0g, Protein: 1g
"What lies behind us and what lies before us,are tiny matters compared
to what lies within us"... ~Angelique~
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