Christmas Brownies

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with foil, letting the ends extend up the sides. Grease the foil.

Step 2

In a microwave, melt the chocolate and butter; stir them until they're smooth. Let the mixture cool slightly.

Step 3

Whisk the eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt until they're blended, then stir in the melted chocolate. Gradually stir in the flour. Editor's Tip: Overmixing the batter can lead to tougher brownies.

Step 4

Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until the edges begin to pull from the sides of pan, 25 to 30 minutes. Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.

Step 5

Lift the foil to remove the brownies from the pan. Spread the frosting evenly across the top. Cut the brownies into 12 squares, then cut each square diagonally to form two triangles. Attach the Red Hots and candy eyes to make reindeer faces. Break the mini pretzels in half and poke them into the brownies for antlers.