Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- While the brownies cool, prepare the frosting. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. If desired, add green food coloring and mix well.
- Once the brownies are completely cool, cut them into tree shapes. You can do this by cutting squares and then trimming the corners to form triangles, or by using a tree-shaped cookie cutter.
- Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe frosting onto the brownie trees to resemble garland.
- Decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
You can also use store-bought brownie mix for a quicker option. Ensure the brownies are fully cooled before cutting and decorating to prevent them from breaking.