Conversation Heart Brownies
- 1 1/3 cup butter
- 2 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cup flour
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup pink candy melts
- 1 cup blue candy melts
- 1 cup pink candy melts
- 3 Tablespoons shortening
– Preheat oven to 325F
– Grease a heart-shaped cakes pan, or line and grease a large casserole pan – about 9×13″. Set aside.
– In a small bowl, sift together the cocoa powder, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
– Place the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook for 8-10 minutes until slightly golden brown. Small pieces of milk fat will turn a chocolate brown and that’s okay.
– Remove the pan from the stove and immediately stir in the white sugar with a wooden spoon.
– Add in the cocoa mixture and then allow to cool to room temperature, about 5-8 minutes.
– Add in the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla and flour, beating thoroughly after each addition. Beat for 2 minutes before adding in the chocolate chips.
– Pour the brownie batter into the heart cavities or baking pan and bake for 22-25 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean and tops are cracked.
– Allow brownies to cool in the pan to avoid breaking.
– When ready to add the color glazes, place on a cooling rack and put each color of candy melt in a bowl along with a tablespoon of shortening.
– Microwave for 30 seconds and stir thoroughly. Pour 3-4 Tablespoons over each brownie, using the back of your spoon to smooth the candy coating to the edges.
– Allow to dry completely before scratching your message into the candy coating.
– Melt the red candy melts for 20-25 seconds before stirring to break down any remaining bits. Use a toothpick to pick up some red candy melts and apply to the scratched letters.
– Allow to dry completely before storing or serving.