Best 2 Festive Snow Topped Brownie Bars Recipes

If you are looking for a delightful treat to share with your loved ones during the holiday season, look no further than our expertly crafted "Festive Snow Topped Brownie Bars" recipe. These decadent bars combine the richness of chocolate with a surprising twist of marshmallow fluff and crushed candy canes, creating a dessert that is both visually stunning and bursting with flavor. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy and spread holiday cheer with every bite!

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

SNOW FLECKED BROWNIES

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Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 35m

Yield 20 brownies

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

13 ounces unsalted butter
13 ounces best-quality dark chocolate
6 eggs
12 ounces sugar
1 tablespoon real vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon fine salt
9 ounces white chocolate chips, or good white chocolate, chopped
Approximately 2 teaspoons powdered sugar, for dusting

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Line the sides and base of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan with foil or parchment paper.
Melt the butter and dark chocolate together in a large heavy based pan over a low heat. In a bowl or large measuring glass, beat the eggs together with the sugar and vanilla extract. Allow the chocolate mixture to cool a little, then add the egg and sugar mixture and beat well. Fold in the flour and salt. Then stir in the white chocolate. Beat just to combine and then scrape into the prepared pan. Bake for about 25 minutes. You can see when the brownies are ready because the top dries to a slightly paler brown speckle, while the middle remains dark, dense and gooey. Even with such a big batch you do need to keep checking on it; the difference between gooey brownies and dry ones is only a few minutes. Remember, too, that they will continue to cook as they cool.
To serve, cut into squares while still warm and pile up on a large plate, sprinkling with powdered sugar pushed with a teaspoon through a small sieve and dotting with birthday candles as you go. Set alight and enjoy the festive scene.

CHRISTMAS BROWNIES

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Move over sugar cookies, the traditional brownie is here to show off with sweet frosting and candy decorations just in time for the Christmas season! I used the Best Brownies recipe and 1/2 of the Special Buttercream Frosting recipe on this site. I do not suggest using different recipes.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories Christmas Baking

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup shortening
4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 fluid ounces heavy cream, or more as needed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
2 drops green gel food coloring, or as desired
edible candy decorations

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan.
Melt butter in a large saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat in flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into the prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not overcook. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes.
Meanwhile cream shortening for frosting until fluffy. Gradually add confectioner's sugar and continue beating until creamy and well blended. Add 3 ounces cream, vanilla, and salt and blend on low speed until moistened. Add up to 1 more ounce cream if necessary. Beat on high speed until frosting is fluffy.
Transfer 1/2 of the frosting into another bowl and mix in green gel food coloring to get your preferred shade of green.
Use a tree-shaped cookie cutter to cut out 8 Christmas trees from the pan of cooled brownies.
Pipe green and white frostings onto cooled brownies to look like snow-covered trees. Decorate with candies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 765.1 calories, Carbohydrate 95.9 g, Cholesterol 92.3 mg, Fat 43.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Sodium 185.5 mg, Sugar 86.7 g

Tips:

Use high-quality chocolate chips for the best flavor.
Don't overmix the batter, or the brownies will be tough.
Bake the brownies until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
Let the brownies cool completely before frosting them.
For a neater appearance, use a piping bag or a Ziploc bag with the corner snipped off to spread the frosting.
If you don't have peppermint extract, you can use vanilla extract instead.
To make the snow-topped effect, use a fine-mesh sieve to sprinkle powdered sugar over the frosted brownies.

Conclusion:

These festive snow-topped brownie bars are the perfect treat for any holiday party. They're easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With their rich chocolate flavor and festive appearance, these brownies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.