4th of July Brownies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment or foil.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the brownie mix, eggs, coffee, butter, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract. Beat well to combine.

Step 3

Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.

Step 5

Allow the brownies to cool before removing them from the pan.

Step 6

Using a star shaped cookie cutter, cut the sheet of brownies into stars. The number of stars you get will depend on the size of your cookie cutter. Use a smaller star for more brownies.

Step 7

Place a wire cooling rack inside a baking tray and place the star shaped brownies on top.

Step 8

Place the candy melts into a microwave safe bowl and heat in 15-20 second bursts, stirring each time, until melted and smooth.

Step 9

Drizzle the melted candy over the brownies and then top with the sprinkles immediately.

Step 10

Allow the candy melts to set before serving.