*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                        Frosted Christmas Brownies

Recipe By     : Flo Burnett, Tastes of Oklahoma, Shattuck, OK, Dec 1996
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Holidays

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Brownie:
     3/4  c             Butter -- melted
   1 1/2  c             Sugar
   1 1/2  ts            Vanilla extract
   3      lg            Eggs
     3/4  c             All-purpose flour
     1/2  c             Cocoa
     1/2  ts            Baking powder
     1/4  ts            Salt
   6                    Red M&MS(R) plain chocolate candy
   6                    Green frosting tubes (piping jel)
                        Buttercream Frosting:
   3      tb            Butter -- softened
   2      c             Powdered sugar -- sifted
   3      tb            Milk (approximate)
     1/2  ts            Vanilla extract

Cake:

Heat oven to 350 F. Line 12" pizza pan with aluminum foil. In medium
bowl, stir together butter, 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 butter. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and
vanilla, beating until desired consistency.


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