Description
These festive Reindeer Brownies combine rich, fudgy chocolate with playful holiday decorations. Soft baked to perfection and topped with candy eyes, red M&M noses, chocolate icing, and pretzel antlers, they are a fun and delicious treat perfect for celebrating the season with family and friends.
Ingredients
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Brownie Batter
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 2 large Eggs
- 1/4 tsp. Baking Powder
- 1/3 cup Cocoa Powder
- 1/4 tsp. Salt
- 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
Decorations
- Edible Candy Eyes
- Red M&M’s
- Chocolate Cookie Icing
- Pretzel Twists
Instructions
- Mix Oil and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, combine the vegetable oil and sugar, stirring until the mixture is well blended and smooth.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Incorporate the eggs and vanilla extract into the oil and sugar mixture, stirring just until fully blended to avoid overmixing.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the baking powder, cocoa powder, salt, and flour to evenly distribute all dry ingredients.
- Mix Dry with Wet Ingredients: Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing just until combined to form the brownie batter.
- Pour Batter into Pan: Transfer the batter into a baking dish, filling it approximately three-quarters full to allow room for rising without overflowing.
- Bake Brownies: Place the dish in a preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating doneness.
- Add Pretzel Antlers: Once baked, gently press broken pretzel twists into the top sides of each brownie to create the reindeer’s antlers.
- Decorate Faces: Position the edible candy eyes and red M&M’s on top of the brownies to form eyes and noses. Use a small dot of chocolate cookie icing to secure the decorations in place if desired.
Notes
- Do not overfill the pan to prevent batter from spilling over during baking.
- Use fresh, high-quality cocoa powder for richer chocolate flavor.
- Chocolate cookie icing helps keep candy eyes and M&M’s firmly attached.
- Allow brownies to cool slightly before decorating to prevent candy melting.
- For easier cutting, let the brownies cool completely so they set properly.
