Team Spirit Frosted Brownies Food

TEAM SPIRIT FROSTED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 9-inch square pan with foil, allowing some to hang over edges of pan. Spray bottom and sides of foil with cooking spray.
• Make and bake brownies as directed on box. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove brownies from pan using foil edges as handles; carefully remove and discard foil. Transfer brownies to serving platter or cutting board. Tint 1 cup of the frosting with food color, or leave white, as desired to match school color. Spread frosting over top. Tint remaining 1/4 cup frosting to match another school color, or leave white if appropriate. Place in small decorating bag fitted with plain tip, and decorate by piping team name, cheers or logos on top, as desired. Decorate brownies as desired with school-color appropriate candy sprinkles, nonpareils and decorating sugars. Let stand about 30 minutes or until frosting is set.
• Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered in single layer.

FROSTED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Add the flour, salt, and cocoa powder to a bowl.
• Whisk together the dry ingredients until combined and set aside.
• Give a rough chop to the semi-sweet chocolate bar.
• Place the chocolate pieces in a microwave-safe bowl along with the butter which should be cubed for easy melting.
• Place the bowl in the microwave for 20 seconds. Remove and stir. Microwave for another 20 seconds. Continue until the chocolate is nearly, but not completely melted. This will help to make sure that the chocolate doesn't seize due to overheating.
• Stir the chocolate and butter mixture until the last of the chocolate pieces have melted and it is completely smooth.
• Add the sugars to the melted chocolate mixture.
• Stir with a spoon until completely combined.
• Add the eggs, one at a time. Stirring thoroughly after each egg is added.
• Add the vanilla extract and stir until combined.
• Add the dry ingredients, and mix until just combined.
• Fold in the chocolate chips.
• The brownie batter is now ready for baking.
• Line a 9x13" baking pan with parchment paper.
• Pour the brownie batter into the lined baking pan.
• Spread the brownie batter evenly in the baking pan.
• Bake the brownies in an oven preheated to 350 degrees for 30-32 minutes. Do not overbake.
• Whip up a batch of our The Best Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.
• Scoop the Chocolate Frosting onto the brownie pan only once the brownies have completely cooled.
• Smooth the frosting over the brownies.
• Use the parchment paper flaps to remove the Frosted Brownies from the pan. Cut brownies into individual pieces.