# What You'll Need:
→ Brownie Base
01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
06 - 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Decoration
08 - 3.5 ounces white chocolate, melted
09 - Green gel food coloring
10 - 12 fresh strawberries, hulled and dried
11 - Assorted sprinkles and edible stars
12 - 12 small marshmallows (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - Melt butter using a saucepan or microwave, then allow it to cool slightly.
03 - In a bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla extract, whisking until fully combined.
04 - Sift together flour, cocoa powder, and salt, then gently fold into wet mixture until just combined.
05 - Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth the surface, and bake 20 to 25 minutes until set but still fudgy. Cool completely in pan.
06 - Once cooled, slice brownies into 12 equal squares.
07 - Tint melted white chocolate with green gel food coloring until desired hue is achieved.
08 - Optionally place a marshmallow on each brownie square, then position a strawberry with tip pointing upward atop each piece.
09 - Spoon or pipe green-colored white chocolate over strawberries to resemble Christmas trees.
10 - Immediately decorate with sprinkles and edible stars, then allow to set at room temperature for 10 minutes or refrigerate briefly until chocolate hardens.
