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Frankenstein Brownies

These adorable Frankenstein brownies start with a brownie mix and end with a cute and delicious mint brownie that looks like Frankenstein's monster! Perfect for Halloween!
Servings: 15 -18

Ingredients

  • 1 box brownie mix
  • eggs (oil and water as called for on the box)

For the Mint Frosting:

  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick, softened)
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 TBS milk
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 5 + drops green food coloring

For the Face:

  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • candy eyes
  • mini m&ms
  • pretzel sticks

Instructions

  • Preheat oven, prepare brownie mix and bake brownies in a 9x13 pan according to package directions. Allow brownies to cool completely.
  • In a medium sized bowl, beat your softened butter until smooth, about 2 minutes.
  • Add your powdered sugar, milk, peppermint extract and food coloring and bet on high for 1 to 2 minutes. (Add a little more powdered sugar or milk if needed for the a smooth spreadable texture)
  • Spread frosting evenly over the top of cooled brownies. Allow frosting to set.
  • Cut brownies into 15 to 18 pieces and remove from pan.
  • Melt chocolate chips in the microwave for about 1 minute and stir till smooth.
  • Put melted chocolate in a ziplock bag and snip the corner off.
  • Drizzle chocolate over each brownie piece to make hair and mouth.
  • Stick 2 candy eyes on and 1 m&m for the face.
  • Stick 2 pretzel stick pieces (break them in half!) into the sides of each brownie at the very bottom.
  • Enjoy.