Holiday Brownie Tree

Tree shaped homemade brownies with chocolate star shaped candies – a perfect party dessert. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

July 19, 2010

Ingredients

(19.5-oz.) pkg. fudge brownie mix

1/2

cup oil

1/4

cup water

eggs

cup miniature semisweet chocolate-coated candy pieces for baking (from 12-oz. pkg.)

Few drops green food color

(16-oz.) can vanilla frosting

1/3

to 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate-coated candy pieces for baking (from 12-oz. package)

chocolate star shaped candies

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Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, extending foil over sides of pan. Grease foil. In large bowl, combine brownie mix, oil, water and eggs; beat 50 strokes with spoon. Stir in 1 cup candy baking pieces. Spread batter in greased foil-lined pan.
2

Bake at 350°F. for 31 to 33 minutes or until set. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled. Freeze brownies 30 minutes.
3

Using foil, lift brownies from pan; place on cutting board. To cut tree shape from brownies, start at center of 1 short side and make 2 diagonal cuts to corners of opposite short side, forming a triangular piece in center. (See diagram.)
4

Add green food color to can of vanilla frosting; stir to combine. Place 2 brownie side pieces together on foil-lined serving tray to form tree shape. Spread 1/3 cup frosting over top of tree shape. Top with whole tree shape; trim if necessary to line up edges.
5

Frost sides and top of brownie tree with remaining frosting. Sprinkle 1/3 to 1/2 cup candy pieces decoratively over top of tree. Decorate as desired. If desired, place 1 junior-sized candy bar, unwrapped, at base of brownie tree to form trunk.