I drizzle a chocolate spiderweb over white icing to turn these brownies into a fun Halloween treat. They’re so delicious and chocolaty that you may end up making them for gatherings throughout the year.
—SANDY PICHON SLIDELL, LA
PREP: 20 MIN. • BAKE: 30 MIN. + COOLING • MAKES: 2 DOZEN
3/4 cup butter, cubed
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
1 ounce semisweet chocolate
1. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and unsweetened chocolate; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in sugar. Cool for 10 minutes. Whisk in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour and nuts. Pour into a greased foil-lined 13x9-in. baking pan.
2. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Immediately drop the marshmallow cream by spoonfuls over hot brownies; spread evenly. Cool on a wire rack.
3. Lift out of the pan; remove foil. For the web decoration, melt semisweet chocolate in a microwave; stir until smooth. Transfer to a small resealable plastic bag. Cut a small hole in one corner of the bag; drizzle chocolate over top in a spiderweb design. Let set before cutting into bars.