Description
Rich and fudgy chocolate brownies topped with candy eyeballs for a spooky, visually striking Halloween dessert.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 24–32 candy eyeballs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Stir melted butter and sugar together in a medium bowl until combined.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
- Sift in the cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Fold gently with a spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center still has a slight wobble.
- Remove from the oven and immediately press candy eyeballs into the top of the brownies.
- Cool completely in the pan for at least 2 hours before slicing into squares.