BLACK CAT BROWNIE

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"My Mom made this treat for me and my brother every Halloween as we were growing up, " recalls Janice Korsmeyer of Highland, Illinois. "Today, my own daughter enjoys it each year, too. It's so easy to make, always a great hit with children and a fun tradition to pass on."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size)
1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting
2 large yellow gumdrops
1 large green gumdrop
1 large black gumdrop
2 pieces black shoestring licorice
6 candy corns

Steps:

  • Line two 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; coat with cooking spray and set aside., Prepare brownie mix batter according to package directions. Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely; remove parchment., For cat's body, place 1 brownie circle on a covered board. From 1 side of the remaining brownie, cut a 1-in.-wide crescent-shaped slice; position tail on board. From the center of the opposite side, measure 2-3/4 in. toward the center. Make a vertical cut, forming a small half circle; cut in half and trim if desired, forming 2 ears. Position brownie with the flat side against the cat's body; trim sides of brownie as needed, forming the head. Add the ears. , Frost cat. Flatten yellow gumdrops. Cut 2 thin rounds from green gumdrop; position yellow and green gumdrops for eyes. Press black gumdrop into frosting for nose. Cut licorice into desired lengths for whiskers and a mouth; press lightly into frosting. Arrange candy corns at base of cat for toes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 183mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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