Graveyard Brownies

Name: Graveyard Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 2 pkg. unsweetened baking chocolate, divided; ¾ cup butter or margarine; 2 cups granulated sugar; 3 eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 cup flour; 1 Tbsp. decorating gel; 24 NUTTER BUTTER Cookies (peanut shape); 1 tub frozen whipped topping (Do not thaw.); 1 cup powdered sugar; ½ cup flaked coconut, tinted green

Everything needs a spooky touch for Halloween, and brownies are no exception. These homemade brownies are a fun treat - or use a box mix and just add the cookie ghosts!

Prep time:

0 min

Total time:

0 h 0 min

Servings:

Makes 24 servings.

Ingredient list

2 pkg. (4 oz. each) unsweetened baking chocolate, divided
¾ cup butter or margarine
2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup flour
1 Tbsp. decorating gel
24 NUTTER BUTTER Cookies (peanut shape)
1 tub (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping (Do not thaw.)
1 cup powdered sugar
½ cup flaked coconut, tinted green

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F.

Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Microwave 4 oz. chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in granulated sugar. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Add flour; mix well. Spread onto bottom of prepared pan.

Bake 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not overbake.) Cool completely in pan. Meanwhile, use decorating gel to decorate cookies to resemble gravestones.

Microwave remaining chocolate and whipped topping in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted; stir until well blended. Add powdered sugar; mix well.

Use foil handles to lift dessert from pan; spread with frosting. Stand cookies in brownies; add small amount of coconut at base of each to resemble grass.

Recipe Tips

Size-Wise
A serving of this sweet treat goes a long way on chocolate flavor.
How to Tint Coconut
Place 1/2 cup coconut in resealable plastic bag. Add 2 drops green food coloring; seal bag. Shake to evenly tint coconut.
Variation
Decorate frosted dessert with 12 each ghost-shaped marshmallows and NUTTER BUTTER Cookies.