Brownie Christmas Trees

Name: Brownie Christmas Trees
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Ingredients; 1 box of brownie mix any brand; 2 eggs; 1/2 C. vegetable oil; 3 tbsp. water; green frosting recipe to follow; holiday sprinkles; yellow stars; disposable piping bag; Wilton Star tip 1m; 3 - round cookie/biscuit cutters in varying sizes; Frosting Ingredients:; 2 C. powdered sugar; 1/2 C. butter softened to room temperature; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 2-3 tbsp. milk; green food coloring

There are so many fun and creative ways to make food festive during the holidays, and these easy to assemble Brownie Christmas Trees are top of the list!

You can use your favorite Homemade Brownies Recipe or preferred box mix, whatever you choose!

This post includes a recipe for homemade frosting, but you could also use premade icing, and just mix in some food coloring.

Feel free to make it your own and decorate with whatever colors and flavors you like best!

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Line a 9×13 baking dish with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.

Combine the brownie mix and ingredients, mixing well.

Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish.

Bake for 18-22 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool completely.

Combine the powdered sugar, softened butter and vanilla extract.

Add in 1 tablespoon of milk at a time, as needed until the frosting as reached your desired consistency.

Attach the star tip to the piping bag and fill the bag with green frosting.

Use the 3 varying cookie cutters to gently cut out the brownie circles.

Gently squeeze the frosting out of the bag and onto the top of each brownie (I started with the biggest and stacked).

Top the last brownie with frosting to resemble to top of a Christmas tree.

Add a star on top and holiday sprinkles.

Repeat with the rest of the brownies.

Yield: 12

Brownie Christmas Trees

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes

Total Time 38 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients
1 box of brownie mix any brand
2 eggs
1/2 C. vegetable oil
3 tbsp. water
green frosting recipe to follow
holiday sprinkles
yellow stars
disposable piping bag
Wilton Star tip 1m
3 - round cookie/biscuit cutters in varying sizes
Frosting Ingredients:
2 C. powdered sugar
1/2 C. butter softened to room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2-3 tbsp. milk
green food coloring

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Line a 9x13 baking dish with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine the brownie mix and ingredients, mixing well.
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish.
Bake for 18-22 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool completely.
Frosting Directions:
Combine the powdered sugar, softened butter and vanilla extract.
Add in 1 tablespoon of milk at a time, as needed until the frosting as reached your desired consistency.
Attach the star tip to the piping bag and fill the bag with green frosting.
Use the 3 varying cookie cutters to gently cut out the brownie circles.
Gently squeeze the frosting out of the bag and onto the top of each brownie (I started with the biggest and stacked).
Top the last brownie with frosting to resemble to top of a Christmas tree.
Add a star on top and holiday sprinkles.
Repeat with the rest of the brownies.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 333Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 149mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 0gSugar: 26gProtein: 2g