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Christmas Tree Brownie Pops with Green Chocolate

Christmas tree brownie pops are cut from fudgy brownies, chilled until firm, then dipped in green chocolate. Yellow star sprinkles and holiday sprinkles finish each tree-shaped pop.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling and resting 2 hours 13 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 23 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 560
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the brownies
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 8 oz semisweet chocolate chopped
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs large
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.5 tsp fine salt
For the pops
  • 12 paper lollipop sticks 6 inches long
For the coating
  • 16 oz green candy melts
  • 1 tbsp vegetable shortening
For decorating
  • 12 yellow star sprinkles
  • 2 tbsp assorted holiday sprinkles

Equipment

  • 1 9x13-inch baking pan
  • 1 2 1/2-inch tree-shaped cookie cutter

Method
 

Make the brownies
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving enough overhang to lift out the brownies.
  3. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and semisweet chocolate in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until smooth.
  4. Whisk the sugar into the chocolate mixture.
  5. Whisk in the eggs one at a time and the vanilla until smooth.
  6. Fold in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt just until no dry streaks remain.
  7. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
  8. Bake for 22 to 27 minutes, until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Cool the brownies completely in the pan, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm.
Cut and prepare the pops
  1. Lift the chilled brownies out of the pan and cut out 12 trees with a 2 1/2-inch tree-shaped cookie cutter.
  2. Place the trees on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Melt and coat the pops
  1. Microwave the green candy melts and shortening in a deep microwave-safe bowl at 50% power in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until smooth.
  2. Let the coating stand for 3 minutes, stirring once, until warm but still fluid.
  3. Dip about 1/2 inch of each stick into the coating.
  4. Insert each stick through the bottom of a brownie tree about halfway.
  5. Chill the trees for 10 minutes to set the sticks.
  6. Dip each tree into the coating, letting the excess drip back into the bowl.
  7. Place each coated tree flat on the lined baking sheet.
Decorate the pops
  1. Immediately place one star sprinkle at the top of each tree.
  2. Distribute the holiday sprinkles over the pops.
  3. Let the coating set at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

For neat pops, make sure the brownies are completely cool and firm before cutting and inserting the sticks. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; freeze in an airtight container for up to 2 months. For a gluten-free version, use a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour in place of the all-purpose flour.