Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup chocolate frosting (homemade or store-bought)
- 12 chocolate sandwich cookies (crushed into fine crumbs)
- 10–12 rectangular or oval-shaped biscuits (like Milano style)
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips, melted (for writing)
- Candy pumpkins or bone-shaped sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and sugar until well combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Sift together the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly with a spatula.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan. This is vital for a clean decoration process.
- Once cooled, spread the chocolate frosting evenly over the top of the brownies.
- Sprinkle the crushed chocolate sandwich cookies over the frosting to create the “dirt” layer.
- Take your biscuits and use the melted chocolate to write “RIP” or draw spooky designs on the upper half of each one. Let the chocolate set for a few minutes.
- Cut the brownies into rectangles. Place one biscuit “headstone” at the top of each brownie square, pressing it down into the brownie slightly so it stands up.
- Add candy pumpkins or bone sprinkles around the headstones to complete the graveyard look.
- Cook Time: 45 minutes