Brownie Graduation Caps
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 55 min. Bake: 25 min./batch + cooling
YIELD: 4 dozen.
Our home economists needed just a few items to create these cute chocolaty caps that guests will gobble up. The tasty treats are a snap to assemble by topping brownie cupcakes with mortarboards made from chocolate-covered graham cookies. A red licorice tassel adds the fast finishing touch.
Ingredients
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1 package fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size)
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48 fudge graham cookies or graham cracker halves
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1 cup chocolate frosting
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48 pieces red shoestring licorice
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48 Skittles bite-size candies
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare brownie batter according to package directions for cakelike brownies. Fill paper-lined miniature muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake 21-24 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely (remove paper liners while cupcakes are still warm).
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2.
Slice 1/8-in. from the top of each cupcake to level. Invert cupcakes; attach a cookie to each with a small amount of frosting. For tassel, place a licorice piece and a candy on top of each cookie, attaching with frosting. Let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts
2 each: 833 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 216mg sodium, 166g carbohydrate (127g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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