Owl Brownie Pops Food

DARK CHOCOLATE BROWNIE POPS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
• Sift together the sugar, cocoa, flour and salt. Drizzle in the melted butter while still hot, add the vanilla and stir until combined. Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out 20 portions and use your hands to roll them into neat balls. Press a lollipop stick into each ball. Place on the prepared baking sheet and let cool at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Melt the chocolate wafers in a microwave or double boiler and let cool slightly. Dip each pop into the chocolate. Lightly tap the stick on the side of the bowl so the chocolate sheets around the sides and drips off. Sprinkle over the chocolate jimmies. Place the sticks in the florist foam and allow the pops to set at room temperature.

FROSTED OWL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, letting foil hang 2 inches over sides of pan. Spray foil with cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on box. Spread in pan.
• Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean. Transfer to cooling rack to cool completely in pan, about 1 hour.
• Using foil to lift, remove brownies from pan, and peel foil away. Drop 1 cup frosting by spoonfuls over top of brownie and spread. Using sharp knife cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.
• Twist cookies open, leaving creme on one side of each. Set aside remaining cookies without creme for another use. Place 2 tablespoons frosting into small resealable food storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut off tiny bottom corner of bag. Pipe small dot of frosting in center of each cookie; place 1 brown Reese's™ Pieces™ in center to make pupil. Press 2 cookies onto each brownie square for eyes; press 1 orange candy in center to make beak. Place 2 peanut butter cup quarters, cut side-down, at top of brownie for eyebrows.
• Let stand about 30 minutes or until frosting is set. Store in airtight container at room temperature.