Traditional Glazed Brownie Hearts Recipes

GLAZED BROWNIE HEARTS

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 and bake brownies as directed on box. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours. Freeze in pan 30 minutes.
• Using foil to lift, remove brownies from pan, and peel foil away. With deep 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut 9 brownies. Set aside leftover pieces for snacking. Place brownie hearts on a cooling rack or waxed paper.
• In microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on High 10 to 30 seconds or just until melted and spoonable, but still thick. DO NOT BOIL. Carefully spoon melted frosting over brownies to glaze, allowing excess to drip down sides. Sprinkle with candy sprinkles before frosting sets. Allow frosting to set, about 2 hours. Store covered in a single layer at room temperature.

GLAZED BROWNIE HEARTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF. Line bottom and sides of 9x13-inch rectangular baking pan with foil. Grease bottom only of foil with shortening or cooking spray.
• Stir brownie mix, water, oil and eggs in large bowl until well blended. Spread in pan. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2-inches (5 cm) from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour, on cooling rack.
• Using foil to lift, remove brownie from pan; remove foil. With 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut 10 brownies. Place brownie hearts on a cooling rack or waxed paper.
• In microwaveable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on High 10 to 20 seconds. Stir; frosting will be thick and spoonable. DO NOT BOIL. Carefully spoon melted frosting over brownies to glaze, allowing excess to drip down sides. Sprinkle with candy sprinkles before frosting sets.

VALENTINE HEART BROWNIES

Steps:

• Prepare brownie mix according to package directions, adding mint extract to batter. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, cream the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and, if desired, food coloring until light and fluffy. Transfer to a pastry bag. Set aside., Line a baking sheet with parchment. Dust with cocoa; set aside. Cut brownies into 15 rectangles. Using a 1-1/2-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out a heart from the center of each brownie. Reserve cutout centers for another use. Place brownies on prepared baking sheet. Pipe frosting into centers of brownies.

CARAMEL-DRIZZLED BROWNIE HEARTS

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 and bake brownies as directed on box. 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 3-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut 7 brownies. Save leftover pieces for snacking.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and whipping cream uncovered on High 30 seconds; stir. Continue microwaving in 15 second intervals, until mixture can be stirred smooth.
• Arrange brownies on serving plate. Drizzle about half of the caramel mixture over brownies. Sprinkle with pecans. Serve with remaining caramel mixture.

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.

TRADITIONAL CARAMEL-DRIZZLED BROWNIE HEARTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with foil. Grease bottom only of foil with shortening or cooking spray. Make and bake brownie mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Using foil to lift, remove brownie from pan. Remove foil. With deep 3-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut 12 brownies.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and whipping cream uncovered on High 1 to 3 minutes, stirring every minute, until caramels are melted.
• Arrange brownies on serving plate. Drizzle caramel mixture over brownies. Sprinkle with pecans.