Description
Rich, fudgy chocolate brownies topped with a cream cheese frosting eyeball for a spooky Halloween presentation.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 16 candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper.
- Stir together melted butter and granulated sugar in a bowl.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Sift in cocoa powder, flour, and salt, stirring until just combined.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Cool the brownies completely in the pan for at least one hour.
- Beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Cut brownies into 16 squares.
- Pipe a round dollop of frosting on each square and press a candy eye into the center.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American