Halloween Brownie Cupcakes!

This is  really difficult recipe and is only for those of you that can make a box of brownies! I needed to make some brownies to take to an outdoor event and decided to make them in cupcake wrappers, for easy transport and serving.

Ingredients:
Box Favorite Brownie Mix
Halloween Candy
Cupcake Wrappers

Directions:
Make brownies as directed on the box (use an extra egg if you want a cake-like brownie). Pour brownie mix into cupcake wrapper fill 1/4-1/2 of the wrapper. Then bake at directed temperature for 15-20 minutes. The use of the extra egg will increase the cooking time closer to 20 minutes, if you make as directed it is closer to 15 minutes. Brownies are done when a toothpick inserted into middle of brownie come out clean.

As soon as brownies come out of the oven add Halloween candy to the top of each brownie cupcake.

Let cool and serve!

Pumpkin Brownies

Pumpkin Brownies

I made these for my MOPS group a few weeks ago and they were a nice change from a traditional brownie. My husband and friends also tried some of the leftovers and were surprisingly pleased with how they turned out. I did not fully soften my cream cheese so my brownies are not as pretty as they could have been but they still tasted great!

Pumpkin Brownies 

Filling:
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened (make sure to soften)
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1 egg
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Brownies:
1 box brownie mix

Step 1:
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 9 x 13inch  pan with shortening or cooking spray. In small bowl, beat all filling ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Set aside.

Step 2:
Make brownie batter as directed on box.  Spread 3/4 of the batter in pan. Spoon filling by tablespoonfuls evenly over batter. Spoon remaining brownie batter over filling. Cut through batter several times with knife for marbled design.

Step 3:
Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted 1 inch from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely.  Store covered in refrigerator.

Pumpkin Brownies