Christmas Tree Brownies Recipe

Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Bake Time: 25 Minutes + Cooling
Makes: 1 Tree, 2 Wreaths or 24 Reindeer Brownies

Ingredients:
- 3/4 Cup of Butter: Cubed
- 4 Oz. of Unsweetened Chocolate: Chopped
- 3 Eggs
- 2 Cups of Sugar
- 1/4 Tsp. of Salt
- 1 Tsp. of Vanilla Extract
- 1 Cup of All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Can (16 oz) of Vanilla Frosting
- Green Paste Food Coloring: Optional
- Assorted Nonpareils

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 13x9 inch baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; grease foil. In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar and salt. Stir in vanilla extract and chocolate mixture. Gradually add flour, mixing well.

2. Spread into prepared pan. Bane for 25 to 30 minutes or until brownie begins to pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

3. Lifting foil, remove brownie from pan. Cut brownie to form a tree. If desired, tint frosting green. Frost tree, decorate as desired.

For Holiday Wreath Brownies:
- Prepare Christmas Tree Brownies through Step 2, but using two parchment paper lined 9 inch round baking pans in place of the 13x9 inch pan; cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks. Using a 3 inch round cookie cutter, cut out the center of each brownie to form a wreath. Tint frosting green. Frost wreaths. Use Airheads Xtremes Sour Belt candies to make bows. Decorate with white M&M's as desired.

For Reindeer Brownies:
- Prepare Christmas Tree Brownies through Step 2. Lifting with foil, remove brownie from pan. Spread 1 can (16 oz) of chocolate frosting over top. Cut brownie into 12 squares; cut squares into triangles. Attach candies and pretzels to make reindeer faces.

Bon Appetit!