Cupids Heart Shaped Brownies Food

BROWNIE HEARTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Line 8-inch square pan with foil, allowing some to hang over edges of pan. Grease bottom and sides of foil with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on box. Spread in pan.
• Bake 35 to 38 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours. Freeze in pan 15 minutes.
• Using foil to lift, remove brownies from pan, and peel foil away. With deep 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut 7 brownies. Save leftover pieces for snacking.
• Arrange brownies on serving plate. With small strainer, sprinkle brownies and plate with cocoa.

CUPID'S HEART SHAPED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add sugar; mix well. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour and nuts; spread into prepared pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not overbake.) Cool completely.
• Use foil handles to lift brownies from pan. Cut into heart shapes with 2-inch cookie cutter. Reserve scraps for snacking or other use. Decorate cutouts with frosting and sprinkles.

HEART-SHAPED VALENTINE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 15x10x1-inch pan with parchment; spray with cooking spray.
• Microwave chocolate and 3/4 cup butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add granulated sugar and preserves; mix well. Blend in eggs. Add flour; mix well.
• Pour into prepared pan; spread to evenly cover bottom of pan with batter.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool completely.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining butter in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add food coloring; mix well. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1/4 cup at a time.
• Use 2-1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut brownie into 20 shapes. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly onto 8 brownie hearts, adding about 1 Tbsp. cream cheese mixture to each heart. Cover with remaining heart cutouts.

BROWNIE HEARTS AND BROWNIE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking pan; cut a piece of waxed paper to fit the bottom, and press it onto the buttered surface. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, and chocolate. Microwave on high for 1 minute; stir. If the chocolate is not softened, continue to microwave at 10-second intervals, removing before it's completely melted.
• Beat eggs and vanilla into the melted chocolate with a wooden spoon. Beat in flour and salt. Pour batter into the prepared pan, and smooth the top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool.
• Run a knife around the edge of the pan. Turn the brownie cake out onto a baking sheet, and flip over onto a work surface. Cut out the brownies with a 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter. Dust with cocoa if you like. Form the scraps into 1-inch balls, and roll them in the coating of your choice.