Traditional Brownie Footballs Recipes

BROWNIE FOOTBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with aluminum foil, letting foil hang 2 inches over short ends of pan.
• Spray foil with cooking spray.
• Stir brownie mix, chocolate syrup, water, oil and eggs in medium bowl until well blended.
• Spread in pan.
• Bake 28 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean.
• Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Remove brownies from pan, using foil to lift.
• Cut brownies into football shapes, using a Football-shaped cookie cutter, 3 1/2 by 2 inches.
• Frost footballs with frosting.
• Place baking chips, milk and butter in small microwavable bowl.
• Microwave uncovered on Medium-High (70 percent) 1 minute; stir.
• Microwave about 10 seconds longer or until chips are melted.
• Drizzle melted chips over frosting to look like football laces.

BROWNIE FOOTBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Line 9-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 28 to 31 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 football-shaped cookie cutter, cut brownies into football shapes. Set aside leftover pieces for snacking. Spread frosting on brownies. For easier cutting, refrigerate 15 minutes to set frosting. Pipe on decorating icing to look like football laces.

FROSTED FUDGE BROWNIE FOOTBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Line 9-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 28 to 31 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 football-shaped cookie cutter, cut brownies into football shapes. Set aside leftover pieces for snacking. Spread frosting on brownies. Pipe on decorating icing to look like football laces.