Valentine’s Day Hangover
I know that I could probably make really tasty baked goods if I put in the extra effort of making them from scratch. But when the boxed stuff comes out better than my own concoctions, it’s an easy choice. And I love that even though the box tells me what the final product is supposed to look like, I can still put my own twist on them. Have cookie cutters, will shape brownies. And what is great about this hack is that you can do this with any darned shapes and colors you have on hand. Look out, St. Patty’s Day! Green Shamrock brownies are comin’ your way!
Servings Prep Time
24people 20minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Servings Prep Time
24people 20minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Ingredients
Heart Shaped Brownies
Valentine’s Day Cupcakes
Instructions
  1. For the brownies, make them per box instructions. Be sure to make them in a larger pan to ensure that they are a little thinner than you may normally like. This will ensure that they are thin enough to use a cookie cutter on them. When pouring the batter into the pan, be sure to line the pan with parchment paper so that the brownies can be pulled out of the pan easily for cutting.
  2. Once you have them cut into the sizes and shapes you desire, frost each brownie cookie with white frosting. Dip frosted side into cookie sprinkles. For the smaller cookies, dab a circle of frosting in the middle and place a conversation heart on the frosting to adhere it to the cookie.
  3. For the cupcakes, follow instructions on box to make 24 cupcakes. Once they are baked, allow them to cool completely prior to frosting. When frosting is still fresh on each cupcake, dip frosted top into cookie sprinkles. Top with a candy conversation heart.
Recipe Notes

I realize that many may say that I’m cheating using the boxed mixes.  But I don’t care.  And what is so great about these is that if you have a couple of them on hand in your pantry, you and your kids can go nuts whenever you want in no time.  It’s a great snow day project, and the bonus is that at the end of the day, you have chocolate!

Pour a glass of red wine with one of these brownies and your day will be right as rain (or snow!) in no time!