Description
These Halloween Brownies are a festive and fun treat featuring rich chocolate brownies topped with Milano cookie ‘headstones’ decorated with RIP in black gel, green buttercream frosting, and candy pumpkins to create a spooky graveyard effect perfect for Halloween celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownies
- Prepared brownie batter for an 8” pan
- 12 Milano cookies
- Black decorating gel
- 12 candy pumpkins
Green Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup butter (salted or unsalted), softened
- 2 teaspoons milk
- Green food coloring, a few drops to reach desired color
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Line an 8” baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the sides to easily lift out the brownies after baking.
- Bake the Brownies: Pour the prepared brownie batter into the lined pan and smooth into an even layer. Bake according to the brownie recipe instructions or box mix directions, usually about 30 minutes.
- Cool and Cut Brownies: Allow brownies to cool completely. Use the parchment paper overhang to lift brownies out of the pan. Cut into 12 rectangles (4 x 3 grid).
- Make Frosting: In a bowl, mix powdered sugar, softened butter, and milk for 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Adjust consistency by adding more powdered sugar for thickness or milk to thin. Add green food coloring and mix to desired shade.
- Decorate Cookies: Using black edible gel pen, write “R-I-P” on each Milano cookie. Optionally, trim the bottom edge of cookies to make shorter ‘headstones.’
- Assemble Graveyard: Press each decorated cookie upright into the top of each brownie piece, resembling headstones. Spoon a small amount of green frosting near each cookie and place a candy pumpkin on top of the frosting to resemble grass with pumpkins.
Notes
- For the brownies, use a reliable chocolate brownie recipe halved to fit an 8×8” pan or double the ingredients for a 9×13” pan.
- If using boxed brownie mix, Ghirardelli brand is recommended for best results.
- Black decorating gel is typically found near birthday candles or cake decorating supplies in grocery stores or Walmart.
- The green buttercream frosting consistency can be adjusted by adding more powdered sugar to thicken or a splash more milk to thin.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
