Frosted Christmas Brownies

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Frosted Christmas Brownies

Recipe By : Flo Burnett, Shattuck, OK
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Holidays

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----------------BROWNIE------------------
3/4 Cup Margarine -- Melted
1 1/2 Cups Sugar
1 1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
3 Large Eggs
3/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour
1/2 Cup Cocoa
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
6 Each Red M&MS® Plain Chocolate Candy
Green Tube of Frosting (Piping Jel)

------------BUTTERCREAM FROSTING----------
3 Tablespoons Margarine or Butter -- Softened
2 Cups Powdered Sugar -- Sifted
3 Tablespoons More or Less Milk
1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

CAKE: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 12-inch pizza pan with aluminum
foil. In medium bowl, stir together margarine, sugar and vanilla. Add
eggs. Beat well with spoon.

Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to egg
mixture, stirring until well blended. Spread batter in prepared pan.
Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in
center. Cool in pan on wire rack.

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

If desired, remove brownie from pan. Peel off foil , or serve in pan.
Spread frosting over top. Draw holly leaves on frosted brownie and
place
red candies in proper place to look like holly berries.

FROSTING: In a small bowl, beat margarine. Gradually add powdered
sugar,
milk, and vanilla, beating until desired consistency.



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NOTES : Published in December '96 Tastes of Oklahoma column which is
written by Flo Burtnett. Vol. LXXVII, No 12, Farm News & Views,
Oklahoma Farmers Union.