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Ghost Brownies

Ghost brownies are soft, fudgy chocolate treats shaped into playful ghost figures for Halloween. They are decorated with creamy icing and googly eyes, giving them an adorable and spooky appearance. The final result is a moist, dense brownie with a smooth surface and cute ghostly faces.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Halloween
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box store-bought brownie mix
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil as directed on the brownie box
  • 3 eggs eggs
  • 1 cup vanilla frosting from a can or homemade
  • to taste black food coloring or melted chocolate for piping features
  • 12 googly eyes decorative googly eyes

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • 9x13 inch Baking Pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Piping bag or plastic sandwich bag

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line the baking pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix the brownie mix with eggs and vegetable oil in a large bowl until smooth and shiny, about 2-3 minutes. This creates a thick, chocolate batter.
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly with a spatula. Tap the pan gently on the counter to settle the batter and eliminate air bubbles.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs. Let the brownies cool completely in the pan.
  5. Once cooled, lift the brownies out of the pan using the parchment paper and place on a clean surface. Cut into 12 equal square shapes for ghost forms.
  6. Squeeze or spread a generous layer of vanilla frosting on each brownie to create a smooth, white ghost body.
  7. Fill a piping bag or plastic sandwich bag with black food coloring or melted chocolate; snip off a small tip. Pipe small dots and lines onto the frosting to form eyes, mouth, and facial features for each ghost.
  8. Place a googly eye on each ghost's face, pressing gently to adhere to the frosting immediately.
  9. Arrange the completed ghost brownies on a serving platter. Serve immediately or refrigerate briefly to set the decorations.

Notes

For extra spooky effects, pipe additional frosting strands to mimic ghostly wisps.