These Christmas brownies are super simple, chewy and fudgy, with a deep chocolate flavor. They’re decorated with royal icing and some silver and gold sprinkles.
Christmas Brownies
Can I freeze my brownies?
Because Christmas time is hectic, I like to bake in advance, freeze and then use when needed, and these brownies can be frozen and still stay fresh!
There are two ways to freeze these: freezing them individually or freezing the whole pan. For any of these two you will need to bake them and let them cool completely.
Freeze the whole Pan
If you would like to freeze the whole pan you will need to bake them over parchment paper to remove them from the pan more easily, then wrap them with plastic wrap very tightly and completely.
To thaw, unwrap them completely, I would suggest cutting them when they’re still cold for cleaner cuts, let them come at room temperature and then decorate with royal icing.
Freeze Individually
To freeze them individually, cut them in squares after letting them cool completely, and place them in an air tight container in a single layer.
Place some parchment paper on top and add your second layer of brownies. Keep adding layers until you run out of brownies. I like to add a layer of plastic wrap between the container and the lid to keep them as fresh as possible.
To thaw just unwrap them and let them come at room temperature, then decorate.
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These Christmas brownies are super simple, chewy and fudgy, with a deep chocolate flavor. I decorated them with royal icing and some silver and gold sprinkles.
Prep Time25mins
Cook Time35mins
Total Time1hr
Course: Brownies and Bars
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brownie christmas trees, christmas brownies, christmas tree brownie, christmas tree brownies
Servings: 24brownies
Calories: 230kcal
Author: Maria Corcuera
Ingredients
Brownies
3/4Cupcocoa powder
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
3/4Cupunsalted buttermelted
1/2Cupboiling water + 1 teaspoon granulated coffeediluted
2Cupsgranulated sugar
2eggsroom temperature
1 1/3Cupall-purpose flour
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/2Cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2Cupwalnuts
Royal Icing
2Cupsconfectioners sugarsifter
3Tablespoonsmeringue powder
6Tablespoonswaterroom temperature
Instructions
Brownies
Pre-Heat oven to 350 F and grease and dust with cocoa powder a 13x9x2 in pan. Alternatively line the bottom and sides with parchment paper
Stir together cocoa and baking soda; add half of the butter, the coffee and stir until thickened
Mix in sugar, eggs and remaining butter. Add flour, vanilla extract, salt and mix until well combined
Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts. Pour over baking pan and bake for 31-34 minutes, until a toothpick comes out fairly clean (nor completely!)
Royal Icing
Mix all ingredients together until no lumps are visible, fill a piping bag and decorate your completely cooled brownies
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