Christmas Tree Brownies

• 3/4 cup butter, cubed
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 3 large eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
• Green paste food coloring, optional
• Assorted nonpareils

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Line a
2. with foil, letting ends extend up sides; grease foil. In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar and salt. Stir in vanilla and chocolate mixture. Gradually add flour, mixing well.
3. Spread into prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until brownie begins to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
4. Lifting with foil, remove brownie from pan. Cut brownie to form a tree (save trimmings for another use). If desired, tint frosting green. Frost tree; decorate as desired. Store in an airtight container.

butter, chocolate, eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla, flour, vanilla frosting, green paste food coloring, nonpareils

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/christmas-tree-brownies/ (may not work)