recipe: haunted halloween brownies

Makes 18 squares

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups water, boiling
3/4 cup oil (I used canola)
4 tbsp butter, more to grease
2 1/2 cups icing sugar
8 tbsp milk
18 marshmallows
36 chocolate chips

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, add all of the dry ingredients. Mix well. Next add 1 tsp of vanilla, boiling water, and oil. Stir or beat until well-combined.

2. Grease an oblong baking dish. Pour the brownie mixture evenly into it. Put in oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes.

3. While the brownies are cooling, prepare the icing. Follow the directions listed on the icing sugar, making sure to use approximately 2 1/2 cups. You will also want to make sure that the icing is a little on the runnier side, as it needs to be poured onto the brownie. (If it’s too thick, you won’t see the marshmallow ghost.)

4. Top each brownie with one marshmallow. Pour the icing over the marshmallow and onto the brownie. Then give each one two chocolate chip eyes. Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Enjoy your boo-tiful brownies!