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Frosted Zombie Brownies

Ingredients

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Bake Time: 45 minutes

Cooling Time: 30 minutes

Suggested Servings: 9 Brownies

Use box mix brownies & jar frosting for the EASY version

  • 1 box brownies plus required ingredients
  • 16 oz chocolate jar of frosting

HOMEMADE BROWNIE Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Homemade Chocolate Buttercream Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder divided
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 16 ounce package confectioners' sugar, sifted

Extra needed ingredients

  • 1 Wilton Zombie Hand Decorating Kit
  • Green Jimmies Sprinkles

Instructions

  • Make brownies according to box instructions and allow to cool completely before
  • frosting
  • Use a spatula to coat the brownies with an even layer of chocolate frosting.
  • Spread an even layer of brown sprinkles from the decorating kit across the top of the
  • brownies.
  • Place nine zombie hands across the brownies. Apply a small amount of pressure pushing
  • them into the brownies to secure placement. *
  • Place green sprinkles at the base of each zombie hand.
  • Cut brownies and serve!
  • ENJOY!

HOMEMADE DIRECTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 350F and generously grease a 9 x 9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large microwave safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate chips in 30 second increments, stirring between each 30 seconds, until melted and smooth.
  • Whisk in brown sugar and eggs until combined.
  • Sift in Flour, cocoa, and salt. Stir until smooth.
  • Pour batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until set.
  • Allow to cool before slicing

HOMEMADE Frosting Directions

  • Beat butter and the cocoa powder together in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on low until light and fluffy. Gradually add in the milk and vanilla extract; beat together until smooth.
  • Add the sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, until your desired consistency.

Chef’s Notes

  • * It may be easier to decide where to place the zombie hands if you cut the brownies into nine
  • pieces before this step - especially with kids!