Boo!! Brownies

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon freeze dried instant coffee granules
• 1 tablespoon boiling water
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup miniature m&m baking bits
• 1/2 cup white frosting
• assorted food coloring

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 line 8x8x2-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving 1-1/2-inch overhang on two sides.
• 3 lightly grease foil; set pan aside.
• 4 in small saucepan combine chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter over low heat; stir constantly until completely melted.
• 5 remove from heat; let cool slightly.
• 6 in small bowl combine coffee granules and water; set aside.
• 7 in large bowl beat 1/4 cup butter, sugar and eggs; stir in chocolate mixture and coffee until well blended.
• 8 in medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; add to chocolate mixture.
• 9 stir in 1/2 cup "m&m's"® chocolate mini baking bits.
• 10 spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
• 11 bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. cool completely on wire rack.
• 12 lift brownies out of pan using foil.
• 13 cut into halloween shapes using 3-inch cookie cutters.
• 14 tint frosting desired colors. spread frosting over each brownie shape.
• 15 decorate with remaining 1/2 cup "m&m's"® chocolate mini baking bits.