Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 126
  • Fat:
  • 6 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 24 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 53 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 17 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 1 g

Gift-Wrapped Brownies

With bright green and red frosting "ribbon" piped on top, these chocolaty "packages" are a pretty addition to any holiday gathering. They'll make a sweet gift for everyone on your Christmas list!

SERVINGS

30

CATEGORY

Dessert

METHOD

Baked

PREP

30 min.

COOK

20 min.

TOTAL

50 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 4 squares (1 ounce each) semisweet baking chocolate
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • Red and green food coloring

DIRECTIONS

In a microwave, melt shortening and chocolate; stir until smooth. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Gradually add the flour, nuts, salt, baking powder and chocolate mixture.
    Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into 2-in. x 1-in. rectangles; remove from pan.
    In a large mixing bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, cream and remaining vanilla until smooth; set half aside. Spread remaining frosting over top of brownies. Tint half of the reserved frosting red and half green.
    Cut a small hole in the corner of two plastic or pastry bags; fill one bag with red frosting and one with green. Insert pastry tip if desired. To decorate, pipe ribbon and bows on brownies or create designs of your choice. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 12, 2008

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