Ingredients
Method
Step-by-Step
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch square metal baking pan with parchment paper, leaving enough overhang to lift out the cooled brownies.
- Whisk the melted butter and granulated sugar together until combined. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, then whisk until the mixture looks smooth.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry mixture to the butter mixture and fold just until no dry streaks remain.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the center is set and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool the brownies completely in the pan for at least 45 minutes. Lift them out using the parchment overhang and cut into 16 squares.
- Spread the brownies with vanilla frosting, chocolate frosting, or a combination of both. Add candy eyes and orange or Halloween-colored sprinkles.
- For spiderwebs, pipe concentric circles of black decorating icing or melted chocolate over the frosting. Drag a toothpick from the center outward in several places to form the web.
Notes
Do not wait for a completely clean toothpick because a few moist crumbs create fudgy brownies. For clean cuts, refrigerate the decorated brownies for 20–30 minutes and wipe the knife between slices.