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Valentine Heart Brownies

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Valentine Heart Brownies

Simple & Delicious February/March 2013
Reviews rate this recipe 4.5 of 5 stars.
Prep: 35 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
Yield: 15 servings.

Steal hearts this Valentine's Day with brownies that have cute frosting centers. They're simply irresistible. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients:
• 1 package fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size)
• 1/4 teaspoon mint extract
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Red paste food coloring, optional
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa

Directions:
1. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions, adding mint extract to batter. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.

2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, cream the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and food coloring if desired until light and fluffy. Place in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag. Set aside.

3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dust with cocoa; set aside. Cut brownies into 15 rectangles. Using a 1-1/2-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out a heart from the center of each brownie. Reserve cutout centers for another use. Place brownies on prepared baking sheet. Pipe frosting into centers of brownies.

1 brownie equals 334 calories, 18 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 201 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.