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Festive Christmas Present Brownies

Rich, fudgy chocolate brownies decorated like little Christmas presents with colorful frosting ribbons and bows.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Servings: 16 brownies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 255

Ingredients
  

Brownies
  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 4 eggs large
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp espresso powder optional
  • 1 cup melted chocolate semisweet
Decoration
  • colored buttercream frosting red, green, white, or gold
  • holiday sprinkles optional
  • edible glitter optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Sift flour, cocoa powder, salt, and espresso powder into bowl. Fold gently.
  4. Fold in melted chocolate.
  5. Spread batter into pan and bake 28–35 minutes until set.
  6. Cool completely, then cut into squares.
  7. Decorate brownies with frosting ribbons and bows to resemble Christmas presents.

Notes

Chill brownies before decorating for cleaner frosting lines.