Witchs Broom Brownie Treats Recipes

WITCH'S BROOM BROWNIE TREATS

Steps:

• Make and bake brownie mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan, using water, oil and eggs. Cool in pan on cooling rack 1 hour. Trim 1/2 inch from all edges. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Cut brownies into broom shapes; insert 1 pretzel stick 1/4 inch into top of narrow end of cut brownie.
• In microwavable bowl, microwave yellow candy melts uncovered on Medium (50%) 1 minute, then in 15-second intervals, until melted; stir until smooth. Spoon melted candy into resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag. Cut off small corner of bag; squeeze bag to pipe thin strands onto brownies to look like bristles. Use red icing to make band. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set.

WITCHES' BROOMS

Steps:

• Cut each piece of string cheese in half so you have 2 shorter sticks. Working one at a time, make 4 cuts vertically in one end of the cheese sticks, stopping about 3/4 inch from the top. Roll the cheese so the cuts are not parallel to the cutting board, and make 2 or 3 more cuts to form the bristles of the broom. Press a pretzel stick into the uncut end of the cheese stick to make the handle. Tie a chive in the middle of top (uncut) end of the cheese stick; this holds the broom head together. Repeat for the remaining brooms.
• Spread the mustard haphazardly on the bottom of a black or white plate. Stand the brooms up on their bristles as if they are sweeping up the mustard.

WITCH BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, letting foil hang 2 inches over sides of pan. Spray foil with cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on box. Spread in pan.
• Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean. Transfer to cooling rack to cool completely in pan, about 1 hour.
• Using foil to lift, remove brownies from pan and peel foil away. Cut into 24 triangles as follows: Cut 3 horizontal rows. Cut each row into 8 triangles so each triangle has a 2-inch wide base. (See diagram below.) Set aside end pieces for snacking.
• Squeeze green icing over lower third of brownie triangle for face. Pipe black icing on remaining unfrosted top of brownie for hat. Place cut piece of licorice between green and black icing for hat brim. Place 2 eyeballs on green icing. Repeat with remaining brownie triangles.

WITCHES' BROOMS

Steps:

• Cut 1 green shoestring licorice into 1-in. lengths. Arrange around end of 1 pretzel rod to form broom bristles; tightly wrap bristles with 1 black shoestring licorice, tucking in end to secure. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

WITCH'S BROOMSTICK BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the olive oil, sugar, salt and 2-1/2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Remove a third of the dough; cover and set aside. Roll remaining dough into a 10-in. circle. Transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet., Brush 1 tablespoon butter over bottom half of circle to within 1/4 in. of edges. Sprinkle with Italian cheese blend, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, poppy seeds, garlic powder, oregano and pepper flakes. Fold dough over filling. Using scissors or a pizza cutter, cut dough into 1/2-in.-wide strips to within 1/2 in. of fold; twist and curl strips into a brush. , Shape remaining dough into an 12-in. rope. Twist dough and place above brush for a handle. Brush remaining butter over dough. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with spaghetti sauce if desired.