Monday, February 7, 2011

Decorate Chocolate Hearts Brownies


Brownie base:
1 boxed brownie mix or homemade recipe (cake like brownies work best)

Mix according to directions, but instead of using a 9x13 spoon batter into a lightly greased mini muffin pan. I used about a tablesoon of batter in each mini muffin cup. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Don't overcook.

White Chocolate Frosting:
8 ounces of cream cheese, softened
1 stick of butter, softened (8oz)
2 ounces of white chocolate, melted
1/2 tsp of almond or vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar

Mix butter and cream cheese together then add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Put frosing in to a pastry bag and pipe on cooled brownie bites.

Chocolate Hearts:
Melt some semi sweet chocolate chips on the top of a double broiler or in a bowl in the microwave at 50% power. I usually do it in the micorwave. Start out with 30 seconds and then stir, and then 15 second increments until they are melted.

Put the melted chocolate into a pastry bag with a very small tip (#2,3,4 would work) or you can use sandwich bag. Simple scoop the melted chocolate into the bay and cut tiny bit of the corner off (really small). Then use the bag.

Have a silpat (or waxed paper) lined cooke sheet ready. With your pastry or sandwich bag of melted chocolate write XOXO or draw hearts onto the silpat lined sheet. When you have the amount desired put the whole tray into the freezer to set for 10 minutes or so. Once the chocolate is set, carefully lift them off and place on the top of the frosted brownie bite. ENJOY!