Crazy Christmas Tree Brownies

Crazy Christmas Tree Brownies are the perfect whimsical addition to your holiday party! They are bound to be a hit on any Christmas table or buffet!  And, trust me the kids will have a blast making the faces on them.

Christmas Tree Brownies

If you are looking fun and whimsical Christmas recipe these Christmas Tree Brownies are just that. Not only are these easy to make, but they also taste so much better than Little Debbie Christmas Tree Brownies. Or the Cosmic Christmas Tree brownies. You will not regret making these homemade Christmas brownies!

WHAT YOU NEED:

Butter – Unsalted

Sugar – Granulated Sugar or pure cane sugar

Eggs – brown or white eggs

Seasoning or Spices – vanilla extract, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, baking soda,

Flour – all-purpose or plain flour

Nuts – Chopped Walnuts. This is optional.

Candy Eyes = I used the Wilton brand, any brand will do. Found in the baking aisle of your local craft store.

Royal Icing – You can find my Royal Icing recipe here.

Food Coloring – Green and Black food coloring.

How to Make Christmas Tree Brownies

Step 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2. Using a large saucepan, melt butter. Once melted remove from heat and mix in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla until combined.

Step 3. In a large bowl combine the cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder.

Step 4. Gradually mix the cocoa and flour mixture into the wet ingredients until combined.
Mix in the chopped walnuts.

Step 5. Pour batter into the baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes.

Step 6. Once baked, cool to room temperature on cooling racks.

Step 7. Once cooled, cut brownies into trees a Christmas tree cookie cutter and place onto a cutting board or plate so that it will be easier to decorate.

DECORATING DIRECTIONS

Step 8. Frost the cookies with Green Royal icing (see additional recipe here).

Step 9. Using the green piping bag, pipe a line all around the trees for the edge.

Step 10. Fill in the green with the thinned green icing in the squeeze bottle. To finish making the Crazy Christmas Tree Brownies.

Step 11. Place two eyes onto the brownies.

Step 12. Let dry for an hour.

Step 13. Using the green icing again, pipe an oval for the nose under the eyes.

Step 14. Using the black icing, pipe on a smile and eyebrows.

Step 15. Let sit for another hour before enjoying your Crazy Christmas Tree Brownies.

FROSTING PREPARATION

Split the icing into 2 bowls In the first bowl, add in a few drops of green coloring, mix until combined. Add in some more food coloring to get the shade you want. In the second bowl, add in black gel coloring, mix until combined. Place a little bit of icing into each piping bag. Using the remaining green icing, add 2 tablespoons of water and mix until combined. Pour the green icing into the squeeze bottle!

Using the green piping bag, pipe a line all around the trees for the edge. Fill in the green with the thinned green icing in the squeeze bottle. Place two eyes onto the brownies. Let dry for an hour. Using the green icing again, pipe an oval for the nose under the eyes. Using the black icing, pipe on a smile and eyebrows. Let sit for another hour before enjoying them.