CHRISTMAS BROWNIE TREES
A simple brownie recipe becomes extra special with the addition of green frosting and candy. We bake the brownies in round cake pans to make cutting triangle shapes easy, with no trimmings or waste.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 2h10m
Yield 16 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the brownies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of two 8-inch round cake pans. Cut two 8-inch circles out of parchment and line the bottoms of the cake pans with the parchment.
- Stir together the butter, granulated sugar, vanilla and eggs in a medium bowl. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips and divide the batter between the prepared pans, smoothing the tops. Bake until the brownies begin to gain a crust around the edges, pull away from the edge and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Let the brownies cool fully in the pans on cooling racks, about 1 hour. Cut each circle into 8 equal triangles with a knife. Use a small offset spatula or pie server to lift each triangle out of the pan.
- For the American buttercream frosting: Combine the confectioners' sugar, butter and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or in a large bowl if using a handheld electric mixer). Mix on low speed until mostly incorporated. Add the vanilla, increase the speed to medium-high and mix until smooth. Loosen the consistency with milk as desired. Add 24 drops green food coloring and 1 drop red food coloring and mix on medium speed for 1 minute. Set aside.
- To assemble: Using the tip of a paring knife or a skewer, poke a small hole along the bottom edge of each brownie. Insert a candy cane "trunk" into each hole.
- Fill the piping bag with the frosting and cut 1/4 inch off the tip. Using a zig-zag motion, pipe the frosting from the base to the tip of each tree. Decorate the trees with the sanding sugars and candy-covered chocolate, as desired.
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shanur ratul
[email protected]I've made these brownie trees several times now, and they're always a hit! They're the perfect holiday treat.
Khurram Rajpoot
[email protected]These brownie trees were a festive and delicious addition to my holiday dessert table.
Sabar Jutt
[email protected]I made these brownie trees for my kids' Christmas party, and they loved them! They were so excited to help me decorate them.
ARNIS
[email protected]These brownie trees were a lot of work, but they were definitely worth it! They were so beautiful and delicious.
Em Zara
[email protected]I'm not a fan of peppermint, so I omitted the peppermint buttercream frosting. The brownie trees were still delicious, but I think they would have been even better with the frosting.
Mst ROMANA
[email protected]These brownie trees were a bit dry for my taste. I think I would have liked them better if I had used a different brownie recipe.
Fahria Ahmed
[email protected]I made these brownie trees for a holiday party and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them. They were the perfect combination of chocolatey and minty.
md.mosfiqur rahman sajib
[email protected]These brownie trees were so cute and festive! I loved the way they looked on my Christmas table. They were also really easy to make, which is always a plus.
Mir usman 07
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of brownies, but these brownie trees were actually really good! The chocolate was rich and decadent, and the peppermint buttercream frosting was the perfect complement.
Armandina Lecz
[email protected]These brownie trees were a bit more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it! They were so delicious and festive. I will definitely be making them again next year.
Funny People
[email protected]I made these brownie trees for my family's Christmas dinner, and they were a huge success! They were so rich and chocolatey, and the peppermint buttercream frosting was the perfect finishing touch.
Josephine Sakanya
[email protected]These brownie trees were a huge hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make, and they looked so festive. Everyone loved them.