Best Reindeer Brownies Recipes

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CHRISTMAS REINDEER BROWNIES



Christmas Reindeer Brownies image

Colorful candy, marshmallows and wafer cookies transform fudgy brownies into a fun Christmas treat. They are easy enough for kids to help make and look festive on your table.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 16 brownies

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for greasing the pans
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups regular semisweet chocolate chips (about 12 ounces)
16 small chocolate-flavored candy chews, such as Tootsie Rolls
16 red or brown candy-coated chocolates, such as M&M's
16 mini vanilla wafer cookies
16 mini marshmallows
32 mini semisweet chocolate chips (about 1 teaspoon)
32 mini peppermint candy canes (about 2 1/2 inches long)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of two 8-inch round cake pans. Cut two 8-inch circles out of parchment paper and line the bottoms of the cake pans with the parchment.
  • Stir together the butter, sugar, vanilla and eggs in a medium bowl. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Stir in 1 cup of the regular chocolate chips and divide the batter between the prepared pans, smoothing the tops. Bake until a crust begins to form around the edges, the edges pull away from the pan and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, halve the candy chews lengthwise. Use your fingers to shape each half into a teardrop shape for the reindeer's ears and set aside. Melt 2 tablespoons of the remaining regular chocolate chips in a heat-proof bowl in a microwave in 20 second intervals.
  • Use a dab of the melted chocolate to stick a red candy-coated chocolate onto each of the vanilla wafers to make noses and set aside.
  • Cut each mini marshmallow in half crosswise. Insert one mini chocolate chip, pointed-side down, into the flat, cut side of each marshmallow piece to make eyes and set aside.
  • As soon as the brownies come out of the oven, sprinkle the top of each brownie round evenly with half of the remaining regular chocolate chips (7 tablespoons each) and let stand until the chips melt, about 5 minutes. Spread the chocolate evenly over the top of the brownies with a spatula.
  • Let the brownies cool fully in the pans on cooling racks, about 1 hour. Cut each circle into 8 equal triangles with a knife. Use a small offset spatula or pie server to lift each triangle out of the pan.
  • To assemble: Arrange the brownies so that the longest, sharpest point faces you and gently press a cookie-nose on that point of each brownie. To make antlers: Using the tip of a paring knife or a skewer, poke two small holes in the top side of each brownie, about 1/2 inch from the corners, and insert a mini candy cane in each hole.
  • For the ears, press a piece of candy chew on each corner below the candy cane antlers
  • Press 2 of the mini marshmallow eyes next to each other in the center of each brownie.

REINDEER BROWNIES



Reindeer Brownies image

My son, Jeremy, is 36 but acts as if he's 5 when he sees these brownies-I've been making them for more than 30 years! My daughter, Jayme, and my four grandchildren love them, too. If you're short on time, a boxed mix works just fine. -Jeannine Schneider, Fremont, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup butter, cubed
3 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting
48 candy eyeballs
24 red-hot candies
48 miniature pretzels

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; grease foil. In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly., Whisk eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt until blended; stir in chocolate mixture. Gradually stir in flour; spread into prepared pan. Bake until edges begin to pull from sides of pan, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., Lifting with foil, remove brownies from pan. Spread frosting over top. Cut into 12 squares; cut each square into a triangle. Attach candies and pretzels to make reindeer faces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 243mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

REINDEER BROWNIES



Reindeer Brownies image

Festive holiday brownies for kids of all ages!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 box (1 lb 2.3 oz) Betty Crocker™ brownie mix fudge
Oil, water and eggs called for on brownie mix box
24 miniature pretzel twists, broken in half
1 pouch (7 oz) Betty Crocker™ Decorating Cookie Icing chocolate icing
48 Betty Crocker™ Candy Shop candy eyeballs

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil so foil extends about 2 inches over short sides of pan. Spray bottom only of foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix brownie mix, oil, water and eggs until well blended.
  • Pour batter in pan. Bake 24 to 26 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Remove from oven to cooling rack. Cool completely in pan, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Remove brownie from pan by lifting foil; peel foil away. Cut into 24 triangles as follows: Cut 3 horizontal rows. Cut each row into 8 triangles so each triangle has a 2-inch wide base. (See diagram below.) Set aside end pieces for snacking.
  • Place 2 small dots of icing on top corners of brownie triangle. For antlers, attach halved pretzel twists to dots of icing. Place 2 small dots of icing in middle of brownie; attach 2 candy eyeballs. Place a small amount of icing on tip of brownie triangle for nose. Repeat with remaining brownie triangles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.8, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, ServingSize 1 Brownie, Sodium 144.7 mg, Sugar 14.7 g, TransFat 0 g

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