Gift-Wrapped Brownies

Name: Gift-Wrapped Brownies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup shortening; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup chopped nuts; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Red and green food coloring

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup shortening
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1/2 cup chopped nuts
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Red and green food coloring

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9-in. square baking pan with parchment paper, letting ends extend up sides.
2

Whisk together flour, salt and baking powder. In a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave shortening and chocolate on high until shortening is melted; stir until smooth. Whisk in sugar until blended. Whisk in vanilla and eggs, one at a time. Stir in flour mixture and nuts.
3

Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with parchment paper, remove browneis; cut into 30 rectangles.
4

For frosting, mix confectioners' sugar, cream and vanilla until smooth. Spread half of the frosting over brownies. Tint half of the remaining frosting red; tint remaining half green. Pipe onto brownies to resemble presents.