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Hi everyone!

I wanted to re-share these adorable Santa Hat Brownies with you.  These are just delicious and so cute, don't you think?

Aren’t they the cutest things you’ve ever seen? They're called Santa Hat Brownies. Can you imagine how popular they'd be at a holiday bake sale or cookie exchange? Or, if you have a cookie contest at the office, here’s your ticket to the blue ribbon! My kudos go to Daisy from Daisy’s World, who posted a blog with this recipe. And, I thank Pinterest for introducing me to the talented blogger!

To make the brownies, you’ll need: 
•    1 pan of brownies (Just make your favorite brownie recipe. Because I don’t always have time to make homemade brownies, I use a box mix. But, if I do have time, I actually make my Amazon Chocolate Cake which is SO yummy!)
•    16-20 fresh strawberries, stems removed, bases cut (so they sit flat)
•    Mascarpone-Buttercream Frosting 

Here’s Daisy’s recipe for Mascarpone-Buttercream. If you’re not a Mascarpone fan, you can always substitute it for ricotta or cream cheese.

Mascarpone-Buttercream

Ingredients:
•    1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
•    8 oz Mascarpone cheese, room temperature
•    3 cups powdered sugar
•    2 tsp vanilla extract
•    Pinch of salt

Directions:
Cream the butter and Mascarpone cheese until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and salt. Then, add the sugar, half a cup at a time, and continue beating until smooth. 

To assemble the brownies, use a small circular cookie cutter to cut the cooled brownies. Place a dollop of cream on top of the brownie (with a piping bag or small spoon), followed by a strawberry. Top each berry with a little glob of icing. The last step is to put the plate of these away in the fridge, so they’re out of sight and out of mind—otherwise you’ll eat the entire plate.
 

Enjoyable if I do say so myself!

xo,

Jill

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I wanted to re-share these adorable Santa Hat Brownies with you.  These are just delicious and so cute, don't you think?

Aren’t they the cutest things you’ve ever seen? They're called Santa Hat Brownies. Can you imagine how popular they'd be at a holiday bake sale or cookie exchange? Or, if you have a cookie contest at the office, here’s your ticket to the blue ribbon! My kudos go to Daisy from Daisy’s World, who posted a blog with this recipe. And, I thank Pinterest for introducing me to the talented blogger!

To make the brownies, you’ll need: 
•    1 pan of brownies (Just make your favorite brownie recipe. Because I don’t always have time to make homemade brownies, I use a box mix. But, if I do have time, I actually make my Amazon Chocolate Cake which is SO yummy!)
•    16-20 fresh strawberries, stems removed, bases cut (so they sit flat)
•    Mascarpone-Buttercream Frosting 

Here’s Daisy’s recipe for Mascarpone-Buttercream. If you’re not a Mascarpone fan, you can always substitute it for ricotta or cream cheese.

Mascarpone-Buttercream

Ingredients:
•    1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
•    8 oz Mascarpone cheese, room temperature
•    3 cups powdered sugar
•    2 tsp vanilla extract
•    Pinch of salt

Directions:
Cream the butter and Mascarpone cheese until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and salt. Then, add the sugar, half a cup at a time, and continue beating until smooth. 

To assemble the brownies, use a small circular cookie cutter to cut the cooled brownies. Place a dollop of cream on top of the brownie (with a piping bag or small spoon), followed by a strawberry. Top each berry with a little glob of icing. The last step is to put the plate of these away in the fridge, so they’re out of sight and out of mind—otherwise you’ll eat the entire plate.
 

Enjoyable if I do say so myself!

xo,

Jill