Cupid's Heart Shaped Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Unsweetened Chocolate
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup coarsely chopped PLANTERS Walnuts
• 1 cup ready-to-spread vanilla frosting
• 1/4 cup multi-colored sprinkles
  

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F.Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray.
2. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted.
3. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add sugar; mix well. Blend in eggs and vanilla.
4. Stir in flour and nuts; spread into prepared pan.
5. Bake 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not overbake.) Cool completely.
6. Use foil handles to lift brownies from pan.
7. Cut into heart shapes with 2-inch cookie cutter.
8. Reserve scraps for snacking or other use. Decorate cutouts with frosting and sprinkles.

Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Size Wise
Looking for a special treat? One brownie is all that is needed to satisfy your taste for chocolate.
Tip 2
Substitute
Substitute 13x9-inch glass baking dish for the baking pan. Prepare brownie batter and bake as directed, reducing oven temperature to 325°F.
Tip 3
Make it Easy
No time to cut out and decorate heart-shaped brownies? This recipe can easily be cut into 24 bars instead.
Tip 4
How to Use Brownie Scraps from Cut-Outs
Stir cubes of brownie scraps into one of the following: prepared JELL-O Chocolate or Vanilla Pudding; softened vanilla or chocolate ice cream; or thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping for a Brownies 'n Creme dessert. Or, layer cubes of brownie scraps with prepared JELL-O Chocolate or Vanilla Pudding, thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping and banana slices for a dessert trifle.
Tip 5
Variation
Decorate heart cutouts with melted BAKER'S White Chocolate and decorating gel instead of the frosting and sprinkles.
Tip 6
Substitute
Substitute PLANTERS Pecans for the walnuts.

Total Time: 1 Hr(s) 50 Min(s)
15 Min(s) Prep
1 Hr(s) 35 Min(s) Cook
Makes 24 servings.

Nutrition
Calories
250
Calories From Fat
0

% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g
18%
Saturated Fat 6g
30%
Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 40mg
13%
Sodium 60mg
3%
Total Carbohydrates 30g
11%
Dietary Fibers 1g
4%
Sugars 23g
46%
Protein 3g
6%

Vitamin A
8%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
0%
Iron
4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Kraft Recipes . Used with permission.

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