BOO!!
It’s getting close to Halloween and all the kids are getting excited deciding what they want to be. Heck, even us adults are thinking about it. Last year I was a Pirate (complete with my own parrot, Bongo) so this year I’m trying to think of something different. I was at Big Lots this afternoon looking at all the cute decorations and kids costumes and it makes me excited for Halloween.
Another thing I like about this time of year are the creative and cute desserts people make. I’ve been all over the blogosphere and have seen so many creative ideas so I decided to jump right in there and make a pan of Haunted Graveyard brownies for a Halloween twist.
Start with your favorite brownie mix. Bake as directed in the oven and allow to cool. I don’t use mixes much but in this case I was more focused on my graveyard then I was on making my brownies from scratch. I baked mine in a 9×13 pan which gives you a bigger graveyard, but a 9×9 will do as well.
Next, take 10 peanut butter Oreos and smash them up and lay them across the top of the brownies. I used peanut butter Oreos mostly because the color was what I was looking for but also they are my favorite and I needed a reason (HA!) to buy a package. They are very good.
Next, take several Mint Milano cookies and using a pastry bag with a small round tip, write on them to simulate headstones. As you can see, I did a RIP and an ICU with eyes poking out. I thought that was kind of cute.
Arrange your “headstones” on top of the brownies by pressing in the blank end into the brownie & Oreo “ground.”
To make the ghosts, use a white frosting (I used Duncan Hines vanilla in a can) and place it in a pastry bag with your largest round decorating tip. Squeeze out the frosting in a circular motion building up to a point. Add google eyes to your ghosts and you’re done!
I also added some spider webbing and a big scary spider to give it a ghostly look. There you have it…. delicious and spooky haunted graveyard brownies. And it turned out so cute!! If this were your graveyard brownies, what would you add?
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Katie @ Horrific Knits says
October 7, 2013 at 10:57 amI absolutely love those! My name is Katie and I host Fall Into the Holidays, open Saturdays! I’d love to have you link up!
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Kristin @ Kit's Crafts says
October 9, 2013 at 2:46 pmToo cute!
Lynn H @ Turnips 2 Tangerines says
October 10, 2013 at 4:49 pmPerfect for a Halloween Party….or anytime:) Stopping by Four Seasons Blog Hop~ Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines
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Miriam says
October 10, 2013 at 7:16 pmThis a good idea I love it
Easy Life Meal & Party Planning says
October 10, 2013 at 11:18 pmThese decorated brownies are just the cutest and who can resist brownies, oreos & milano cookies – all my favorites! Thank you for sharing on the Four Seasons Blog Hop. Have a great weekend and can’t wait for your post next week.
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Aida @ TheCraftingFoodie says
October 11, 2013 at 12:37 pmThese are adorable! “Spooky but cute” is my mantra for Halloween. My five year old will love these, and they’re so easy. Thanks for the great idea!
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Kathleen says
October 11, 2013 at 3:59 pmI love those! So fun for the kids. I recognized those cookies right off, although I like the milk chocolate ones the best. So creative!
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Linda says
October 12, 2013 at 7:10 pmCute as can be. Thanks for linking to What’d You Do This Weekend.
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Tracy says
October 12, 2013 at 8:36 pmThese are so much fun, my son would love this! I’d love to have you share this or any of your posts at our weekly Super Saturday Link Party. It starts Friday’s at 7pm, hope we see you there!
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Natasha @ Epic Mommy Adventures says
October 13, 2013 at 4:58 amThe fall is just a great time of year, with all of the costumes and treats for Halloween, the meal ideas for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and the beautiful fall colors. I love it! Thanks so much for sharing on Turn It up Tuesdays! We love having you! 🙂
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Miz Helen says
October 13, 2013 at 12:02 pmHi Lori,
These Graveyard Brownies are just the cutest ever! Hope you are having a fun weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Miz Helen
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Sara @ Content in the Meantime says
October 15, 2013 at 8:32 amVery cute idea! Thanks for sharing on my What Are You Doing? Blog Hop!
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Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen says
October 16, 2013 at 3:31 pmSo cute!! Love halloween decorations!
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