Christmas Candy Brownie Mix Recipes

CHRISTMAS CANDY BROWNIE MIX

Steps:

• Place 2 tablespoons of the chocolate candies in small resealable food storage plastic bag; seal. In 1-quart glass jar, layer in order the 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour, salt, remaining chocolate candies, cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar and walnuts. Place candies in bag on top of the walnuts. Cover tightly. If desired, cover lid with 7 to 8-inch square of fabric tied with ribbon or raffia. Attach tag with recipe and baking directions.
• To make brownies, heat oven to 350°F. Grease 8- or 9-inch square pan. Set aside candies in plastic bag. In large bowl, mix contents of jar with oil, vanilla and eggs. (If brown sugar has become slightly firm, break up with fork.) With spoon beat about 30 strokes until well blended. Spoon and spread in pan. Sprinkle candies from bag over top.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until set. Cool completely, about 45 minutes. For brownies, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

CHRISTMAS BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat in flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not overcook. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile cream shortening for frosting until fluffy. Gradually add confectioner's sugar and continue beating until creamy and well blended. Add 3 ounces cream, vanilla, and salt and blend on low speed until moistened. Add up to 1 more ounce cream if necessary. Beat on high speed until frosting is fluffy.
• Transfer 1/2 of the frosting into another bowl and mix in green gel food coloring to get your preferred shade of green.
• Use a tree-shaped cookie cutter to cut out 8 Christmas trees from the pan of cooled brownies.
• Pipe green and white frostings onto cooled brownies to look like snow-covered trees. Decorate with candies.

CANDY CANE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Coat an 8 inch square pan with cooking spray.
• Mix sugar, salt and flour. Set aside.
• In double boiler or microwave safe bowl, combine butter and half the chocolate chips. Melt, stirring often, then remove from heat. Whisk in the cocoa, transfer to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
• In large measuring cup, whisk together eggs, vanilla and milk. Add this to the chocolate and cocoa mixture and whisk well to combine. Fold in the flour mixture, then add the remaining chocolate chips and all but 2 tablespoons of the crushed candy canes.
• Transfer to prepared pan and sprinkle top with 1 tablespoon of crushed candy. Bake 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out covered with cakey bits.
• Dust top with remaining candy.

CHRISTMAS BROWNIE IN A JAR

Steps:

• Combine sugar, flour, walnuts, chocolate chips, and cocoa powder together in a wide-mouthed jar.