Description
These Witch Brownies are a fun and spooky treat perfect for Halloween parties or festive gatherings. Made with fudgy Betty Crocker™ Brownie Mix, they’re decorated to look like little witches with colorful icing, candy eyeballs, black licorice hats, and a playful brim. The brownies are cut into triangular witch faces, combining a rich, chocolatey base with vibrant green and black icing accents, making them as delightful to look at as they are to eat.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Base
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Fudge Brownie Mix
- Water, vegetable oil, and eggs as called for on brownie mix box
Decorations
- 1 pouch Betty Crocker™ Green Cookie Icing
- 1 pouch (7 oz) Betty Crocker™ Decorating Cookie Icing black icing
- 48 candy eyeballs from 1 package (0.88 oz) Betty Crocker™ Dessert Decorations Candy Eyeballs
- 8 (8-inch) black licorice twists, each piece cut into thirds
Instructions
- Prepare the pan: Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 13×9-inch baking pan with foil, leaving some foil overhanging the edges for easy removal later. Grease the bottom and sides of the foil with shortening or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Make and bake brownies: Prepare the brownie batter according to the instructions on the box using water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake as directed. Once baked, let the brownies cool completely on a cooling rack for about 1 hour.
- Cut brownies into triangles: Once cooled, use the foil edges to lift the brownies from the pan. Carefully peel away the foil. Cut the brownies into 24 triangle shapes by creating 3 horizontal rows and cutting each row into 8 triangles, ensuring each triangle has a 2-inch wide base. Save the end pieces for snacking.
- Decorate the witch faces: Take each brownie triangle and squeeze the green cookie icing over the lower third to form the witch’s face. Pipe the black icing on the remaining top portion to create the witch’s hat. Place a piece of the cut licorice twist between the green and black icing to act as the hat brim. Finally, place two candy eyeballs on the green icing to complete the face.
- Store the brownies: Arrange the decorated brownies in a single layer and store them covered at room temperature until ready to serve.
Notes
- For best results, ensure the brownies are completely cooled before decorating to prevent the icing from melting.
- You can substitute candy eyeballs with small candies or edible pearls if preferred.
- If you want to make the licorice hats sturdier, chilling the decorated brownies briefly before serving can help the icing set.
- These brownies are best enjoyed within 2-3 days when stored at room temperature to maintain freshness.
- Using foil to lift the brownies out makes cutting and decorating much easier and cleaner.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (approximately 1/24th of recipe)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
