Holiday Tree Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 box brownie mix (1 lb 6.25 oz)
• 15 servings candy canes miniature
• 15 servings m&m candies green red miniature
• 0.7 cup vanilla frosting (from 16-oz container)
• 15 servings vegetable oil for on brownie mix box

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven
• aluminum foil
• ziploc bags

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350F (325F for dark or nonstick pan). Line 9-inch square pan with foil so foil extends about 2 inches over sides of pan. Grease bottom only of foil with shortening or cooking spray.
2. Make brownie mix as directed on box for 9-inch square pan. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours.
3. Remove from pan by lifting foil; peel foil away. To cut brownie into triangles, cut into 3 rows.
4. Cut each row into 5 triangles (See diagram below in Expert Tips). Save smaller pieces for snacking.
5. Stir food color into frosting. Spoon frosting into small resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag.
6. Cut off tiny bottom corner of bag. Squeeze bag to pipe frosting over brownies.
7. Sprinkle with decors.
8. Break off curved end of candy cane; insert straight piece into bottoms of triangles to make tree trunks.