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Holly-Day Mint Brownies 

Prep time: 40 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Yield: 28 diamond-shaped brownies

Ingredients:

Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 (19.5 oz.)package Pillsbury® Classic Traditional Fudge Brownie
1/2cup mint-flavored chocolate chips
1/4cup water
1/2cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
2 large eggs
1 (16 oz.)can Pillsbury® Cream Cheese Frosting
5 (.68-oz.) tubes purchased green decorating gel
1 to 2tablespoons (84) cinnamon candies or small red decorator candies

Preparation Directions:

1.HEAT oven to 350°F. Line a 13 x 9-inch pan with foil, extending foil over sides of pan. Spray bottom only of foil with no-stick cooking spray.
2.COMBINE brownie mix, chocolate chips, water, oil and eggs in large bowl; beat 50 strokes with spoon. Spread batter in prepared pan.
3.BAKE 28 to 31 minutes. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.
4.SPREAD cream cheese frosting over brownies. Freeze 1 hour.
5.REMOVE brownies from pan by lifting foil; peel off foil. Cut brownies into 6 lengthwise strips. Measure and mark 9 inches on long side of brownies. Cut diagonally from 9-inch mark to opposite corner of brownies. Make parallel cuts on each side of diagonal cut every 1 1/2 inches.
6.OUTLINE each brownie diamond with green decorating gel, forming scallops to simulate shape of holly leaves. Place 3 red candies at one long point on each brownie. Store in single layer in covered container in cool place.
 High Altitude (above 3500 ft.):
1.SEE package for directions.