Name: Graduation Cap Brownie Bites
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 stick (8 Tbsp.) unsalted butter, plus more for the pan; 3/4 c. all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan; 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate; 1 c. sugar; 2 large eggs; 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract; 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 c. heavy cream; 2 tbsp. light corn syrup; 8 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped; 2 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 roll sour candy belt; 12 (1.5-inch) squares semisweet chocolate; 12 mini candy-coated chocolates

Step 1For the brownies: Preheat the oven to 350˚F and generously butter and flour a mini-muffin pan. Melt the chocolate and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Remove from the heat and set aside for 10 minutes to cool.

Step 2Stir the sugar into the melted chocolate mixture, then stir in the eggs, one at a time, and the vanilla. Stir in the flour and cocoa powder, mixing until just combined. Scoop generous teaspoonfuls of batter into each mini-muffin cup but don’t overfill them.

Step 3Bake the brownies until set, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. Remove from the oven and let cool 10 minutes, then invert the brownies onto a cooling rack. Flip them over and press gently to flatten the domed tops so the brownies will sit flat on the serving tray. Let cool completely.

Step 4For the glaze: Mix the heavy cream with the corn syrup in a microwave-safe container and microwave until hot. Put the chopped chocolate in a bowl. Add the vanilla to the warm cream mixture, then pour over the chopped chocolate. Stir until the chocolate totally melts and the mixture is smooth.

Step 5For the decorations: Using kitchen shears, cut the sour candy belt into twelve 1 1/2-inch strips. Make a V-cut on one end of each strip. Turn the chocolate squares upside-down. Using a toothpick, dab a small amount of the glaze onto the center of each chocolate square and top with a mini candy-coated chocolate. Use more of the glaze to attach a sour belt tassel to each.

Step 6Dunk the brownie bites in the remaining glaze, spooning it over to fully coat. Lift out with a fork, tapping the fork on the side of the bowl several times so the excess drips off. Carefully set wide-side down on a sheet of wax paper. Cap each brownie with a decorated chocolate square while still wet. Let set, about 20 minutes.

Graduation Cap Brownie Bites

Ingredients

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Directions

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