Frosted Christmas Brownies

Name: Frosted Christmas Brownies
Ingredients: 3/4 cup margarine, melted; 1-1/2 cup sugar; 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract; 3 eggs; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cocoa; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; Red M&M's Plain Chocolate Candy; Green Tube of Frosting (Piping Jel); 3 tbsp. margarine; butter, softened; 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted; 3 tbsp. milk,; as needed; 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

16 ingredients

17 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup margarine, melted
1-1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 eggs
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Red M&M's Plain Chocolate Candy
Green Tube of Frosting (Piping Jel)
3 tbsp. margarine
butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
3 tbsp. milk,
as needed
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350F.
2

Line 12-inch pizza pan with aluminum foil.
3

In medium bowl, stir together margarine, sugar and vanilla.
4

Add eggs.
5

Beat well with spoon.
6

Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
7

Gradually add to egg mixture, stirring until well blended.
8

Spread batter in prepared pan.
9

Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center.
10

Cool in pan on wire rack.
11

Trim off any edges that may have gone over the side of the pan.
12

If desired, remove brownie from pan.
13

Peel off foil, or serve in pan.
14

Spread frosting over top.
15

Draw holly leaves on frosted brownie and place red candies in proper place to look like holly berries.
16

Frosting: In a small bowl, beat margarine.
17

Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, beating until desired consistency.