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Day of the Dead Brownies
Aztec Brownies
Servings (slide to adjust): dozen
Calories per serving: 259kcal
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 package Betty Crocker Brownies with Frosting
- 2 eggs, makes a more cake-like brownie
- ¼ teaspoon Chipotle Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- ¼ cup oil
- Water
- Marzipan
- Black Sesame Seeds
- Black Writing Gel
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Ingredients necessary for the recipe step are in italic. Ingredient measurements may vary due to measurement tools used.
Instructions
- Prepare the brownies according to package directions, adding the cinnamon and Chipotle powder.
- Put the frosting into a bowl and add the empty the first pack of black writing gel into it. Mix thoroughly.
- When the brownies have cooled, frost them and cut them into 12 bars.
- If you are working with the marzipan that comes in a tube, then use a slice about a 1/8 inch wide. Mold the piece of marzipan in your hand to that it has the desired shape.
- Use the plastic top of the writing gel to make the eye impressions. It's nice and round and does a good job. Put a drop of the gel in each eye socket.
- Use the sides of the plastic top to make the mouth, and carefully put black sesame seeds in for teeth.
- Put the brownies on a nice serving dish, and enjoy!
Notes
Quick notes
If you want the brownies to be really, really spicy, increase the amount of Chipotle Powder.
Variations
You can shape the marzipan into any shape you want, and if you do not want black frosting, you can omit the black writing gel.
If you want the brownies to be really, really spicy, increase the amount of Chipotle Powder.
Variations
You can shape the marzipan into any shape you want, and if you do not want black frosting, you can omit the black writing gel.
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 113mgPotassium: 137mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28g
I am not a certified nutritionist or registered dietitian and any nutritional information on the-good-plate.com should only be used as a general guideline.