Description
These Halloween Brownies are a spooky and delicious treat perfect for the fall season. Featuring fudgy brownies topped with mini Milano cookie headstones decorated with edible black gel, green buttercream frosting, and candy pumpkins, they create a festive graveyard scene that’s sure to impress at any Halloween party.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Brownies:
- 1 batch prepared brownie batter for an 8” pan
- 12 Milano cookies
- Black decorating gel
- 12 candy pumpkins
For the Green Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup butter (salted or unsalted), softened
- 2 teaspoons milk
- a few drops green food coloring to reach desired color
Instructions
- Prepare the baking pan: Line an 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a bit of overhang on the sides for easy brownie removal.
- Bake the brownies: Pour the prepared brownie batter into the pan and smooth into an even layer. Bake according to the brownie recipe instructions, approximately 30 minutes.
- Cool and cut brownies: Allow the brownies to cool completely. Using the parchment paper overhang, transfer brownies to a flat surface and cut into 12 rectangular pieces (4 rows by 3 columns).
- Make green buttercream frosting: In a bowl, mix powdered sugar, softened butter, and milk for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Adjust consistency by adding more powdered sugar to thicken or more milk to thin. Stir in green food coloring until the desired shade is achieved. Set aside.
- Decorate Milano cookies: Using the black edible decorating gel, write “R-I-P” on each Milano cookie to resemble grave headstones. Optionally, trim the bottom edge of each cookie to shorten them for a better headstone effect.
- Assemble the brownies: Press one decorated Milano cookie into the top of each brownie piece to serve as a headstone.
- Add frosting and pumpkins: Spoon a small amount of green buttercream near each headstone on the brownie and place a candy pumpkin on top of the frosting to complete the graveyard look.
Notes
- For brownies, use your favorite chocolate brownie recipe halved for an 8×8-inch pan, or for a larger 9×13-inch pan, double the ingredients and decorations accordingly.
- If using a boxed brownie mix, Ghirardelli brand is recommended for rich flavor.
- Black decorating gel can be found in the baking aisle near birthday candles or at stores like Walmart.
- To adjust the frosting consistency, add powdered sugar to thicken or milk to thin as needed.
- Cutting the bottom of the Milano cookies is optional but helps create more realistic headstone shapes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
