Santa Hat Brownies

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and generously grease two mini muffin tins with cooking spray.

Step 2

Mix together the brownie mix, eggs, melted butter and milk in a large mixing bowl until smooth, about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Pour the brownie mix into the mini muffin tins, filling each “brownie” about ¾ of the way full.

Step 4

Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the brownies are beginning to get firm on the edges and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.

Step 5

Remove the brownie from the oven and allow them to cool completely.

Step 6

While the brownies are cooling, rinse and dry the strawberries and then use a paring knife to cut the stem and top bit of each strawberry off. You want them to have a flat surface that allows them to “stand”.

Step 7

Once the brownies are cooled, remove them from the tin by gently swiveling them back and forth in the tin until they come loose. Use a spatula or plastic knife to loosen the edges only if absolutely necessary.

Step 8

Use the can of whipped cream to pipe a circle around the top edge of each brownie.

Step 9

Place 1 strawberry on each brownie, on top of the whipped topping creating the hat.

Step 10

Finish each hat with a small dollop of whipped topping and sprinkle with sprinkles or clear sanding sugar, optional.