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Frosted Christmas Brownies Recipe

Frosted Christmas Brownies Recipe
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Celebrate the festive season with these delightful Frosted Christmas Brownies. Soft, rich brownies are cut into triangle shapes and decorated to resemble Christmas trees and Santa hats using vibrant red, green, and white frostings along with edible gold stars and pearl sprinkles. Perfect for holiday parties, family gatherings, or as a homemade holiday gift.

Ingredients

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Brownies

  • 2 Boxes of Brownie Mix (or a double batch of homemade brownie batter)
  • Non-stick spray oil for greasing pan

Frosting and Decoration

  • 1 to 3 jars of white frosting (amount depending on decoration amount)
  • Edible gel food coloring (red and green; alternative: natural no artificial dye food coloring)
  • Edible gold star sprinkles
  • White pearl sprinkles

Tools

  • Icing bags
  • Large star frosting tip (size 1M)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven according to the instructions on your brownie mix box. Spray a 9-inch springform pan lightly with non-stick oil to ensure easy removal of the brownies after baking.
  2. Mix and Bake Brownies: Mix both boxes of brownie mix together according to package directions (or prepare a double batch of homemade brownie batter). Pour the batter evenly into the prepared springform pan. Bake as directed on the package, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating the brownies are fully cooked. Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan.
  3. Remove and Cut Brownies: Once cooled, carefully remove the brownies from the springform pan and place on a cutting board. Cut the brownies into 8 triangle-shaped pieces to mimic Christmas tree slices.
  4. Prepare Colored Frostings: In separate small bowls, mix white frosting with red gel food coloring in one bowl and white frosting with green gel food coloring in another. Leave a portion of white frosting plain. Adjust the amount of gel coloring until your desired shades of red and green are achieved.
  5. Fill Icing Bags: Transfer the red, green, and white frostings into individual icing bags fitted with your favorite frosting tips, preferably a large star tip like 1M for decorative piping.
  6. Decorate Brownies: Use the green frosting to pipe the Christmas tree design on the triangle brownies, then embellish with white pearl sprinkles and edible gold stars as ornaments and tree toppers. Decorate the Santa hat brownies using a combination of red and white frostings to create Santa’s hat shape and trim.
  7. Serve and Enjoy: Arrange the decorated brownies on a festive platter and serve to your guests for a charming holiday treat. Enjoy the rich, chocolaty base paired with creamy, colorful frosting and sprinkles!

Notes

  • If using homemade brownies, use your favorite recipe and ensure the batter quantity matches a double batch to fill a 9-inch pan adequately.
  • Allow brownies to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting and smearing.
  • For a natural alternative to gel food coloring, consider using beet juice for red and spinach powder for green.
  • The amount of frosting may vary depending on how extensively you decorate the brownies; start with 1 jar and add more as needed.
  • Use parchment paper under the brownies when cutting to keep your cutting board clean and facilitate easier handling.
  • These brownies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week.

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Keywords: Christmas brownies, holiday desserts, frosted brownies, festive treats, Christmas tree brownie, Santa hat brownie, holiday baking

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