Heart Shaped Valentine Brownies Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare brownie mix according to package directions, adding mint extract to batter. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, cream the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and, if desired, food coloring until light and fluffy. Transfer to a pastry bag. Set aside., Line a baking sheet with parchment. Dust with cocoa; set aside. Cut brownies into 15 rectangles. Using a 1-1/2-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out a heart from the center of each brownie. Reserve cutout centers for another use. Place brownies on prepared baking sheet. Pipe frosting into centers of brownies.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Line 8-inch square pan with foil, allowing some to hang over edges of pan. Grease bottom and sides of foil with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on box. Spread in pan.
• Bake 35 to 38 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours. Freeze in pan 15 minutes.
• Using foil to lift, remove brownies from pan, and peel foil away. With deep 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut 7 brownies. Save leftover pieces for snacking.
• Arrange brownies on serving plate. With small strainer, sprinkle brownies and plate with cocoa.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 15x10x1-inch pan with parchment; spray with cooking spray.
• Microwave chocolate and 3/4 cup butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add granulated sugar and preserves; mix well. Blend in eggs. Add flour; mix well.
• Pour into prepared pan; spread to evenly cover bottom of pan with batter.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool completely.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining butter in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add food coloring; mix well. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1/4 cup at a time.
• Use 2-1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut brownie into 20 shapes. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly onto 8 brownie hearts, adding about 1 Tbsp. cream cheese mixture to each heart. Cover with remaining heart cutouts.