Valentines Brownie Petits Fours Recipes

Steps:

• 1. HEAT oven to 350°F. Line a 13x9-inch pan with foil extending foil over sides of pan. Spray lightly with no-stick cooking spray. Prepare brownies according to package directions using oil, water and eggs. Spread into prepared pan. BAKE 28 to 30 minutes or until set. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Freeze brownies 30 to 45 minutes. Remove brownies from pan by lifting foil; remove foil. Trim outer edges of brownie; cut into 1 1/4-inch squares, brushing away loose crumbs. Place on wire rack set over wax paper; return to freezer while preparing frosting. PLACE chocolate chips, frosting and vanilla in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove brownies from freezer. Spoon frosting over each brownie, coating top and sides. If frosting thickens, microwave on HIGH a few seconds, stirring until desired consistency is achieved. Decorate as desired with decorator frosting.

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with foil extending the foil over sides of the pan.
• Grease only bottom of the foil.
• In a large bowl combine the brownie mix with oil, water and eggs; beat 50 strokes with a wooden spoon.
• Spread batter into greased foil-lined baking pan.
• Bake for about 28-30 minutes or until set (do not overbake!).
• Cool 1 hour in pan (or until completely cooled).
• Remove brownies from pan by lifting the foil.
• Place the unsliced brownies in the freezer; freeze for 30 minutes.
• Using a Valentines heart-shaped cookie cutter cut into heart shapes or using a knife slice into 1-1/4-inch squares or as desired.
• Return to freezer while preparing the icing.
• For the icing; in a medium saucepan melt the chocolate chips over very low heat, stirring constantly.
• Add in canned frosting and vanilla; mix to combine, then heat 1-2 minutes or until of desired coating consistancy, stirring constantly; remove from hea.
• To coat each heart or square with icing; place the brownie on fork over the sauce, spoon the icing over brownie, coating all sides except the bottom (if icing thickens heat over low heat until desired consistancy).
• Place on small flat sheet lined with wax paper.
• Repeat with all the brownie heart or squares.
• Place in refrigerator to firm up.
• Drizzle the tops of the cold squares with red decorator icing if desired.