Queen of Hearts Brownies

Name: Queen of Hearts Brownies
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 21 brownies
Ingredients: Brownie; 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar; 3/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa; 2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup buttermilk *; Glaze; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon Land O Lakes® Butter; 2 to 3 tablespoons milk; Decoration; Decorator sprinkles, sugars, candies and/or edible glitter, if desired

Decorate Valentine heart-shaped brownies with a simple glaze and a variety of decorator sugars and sprinkles.

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45 min

Prep Time

1 hr 40 min

Total Time

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Ingredients

Brownie

1 ¹/₄ cups granulated sugar

³/₄ cup Land O Lakes® Butter

¹/₂ cup unsweetened cocoa

2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¹/₂ teaspoon baking powder

¹/₂ teaspoon baking soda

1 ¹/₂ cups all-purpose flour

1 cup buttermilk

Glaze

2 cups powdered sugar

1 tablespoon light corn syrup

1 teaspoon Land O Lakes® Butter

2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Decoration

Decorator sprinkles, sugars, candies and/or edible glitter, if desired

*Substitute 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice and enough milk to equal 1 cup; let stand 5 minutes.

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Line 15x10x1-inch baking pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil, extending foil over edges. Spray foil with no-stick cooking spray.
STEP 2

Combine granulated sugar, 3/4 cup butter and cocoa in 3-quart saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, 5-8 minutes or until butter is melted.
STEP 3

Remove from heat. Cool 5 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla, baking powder and baking soda; mix well. Alternately add flour and buttermilk, mixing well after each addition.
STEP 4

Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake 20-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
STEP 5

Lift brownies from pan using foil ends. Cut out brownies with 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter.
STEP 6

Combine powdered sugar, corn syrup, 1 teaspoon butter and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in medium bowl. Glaze top of each brownie heart, letting glaze drip down sides of brownie. Decorate with sprinkles, sugars, candies or edible glitter, if desired.