Halloween Brownies

Name: Halloween Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 9 brownie spiders
Ingredients: 1 package (15.8 ounces) brownie mix; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 2 cups crispy chow mein noodles; 18 candy eyeballs

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield 9 brownie spiders

Test Kitchen Approved

Creepy, crawly and delicious? Yup, that's our spider Halloween brownies! All you'll need is your favorite box of brownie mix, crispy lo mein noodles, chocolate chips and candy eyes to make this memorable Halloween dessert.

Ingredients

1 package (15.8 ounces) brownie mix
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups crispy chow mein noodles
18 candy eyeballs

Directions

Prepare and bake brownies according to package directions using an 8-in. square baking pan lined with parchment. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Remove 1 tablespoon melted chocolate to a small bowl; reserve for attaching eyes. Add noodles to remaining chocolate; stir gently to coat. Spread onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet, separating noodles slightly. Freeze until set.
Cut nine brownies with a 2-1/4-in. round cutter for spider bodies. Attach eyeballs using reserved melted chocolate. With a bamboo skewer or toothpick, poke eight holes in top of each spider for inserting legs. Insert a coated noodle into each hole. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 brownie: 367 calories, 16g fat (4g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 346mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

I'm absolutely petrified of real spiders. But I can make an exception for these cute ones made from chocolate. They make perfect Halloween treats. —Ali Ebright, Kansas City, Missouri

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