Chocolate-dipped Brownie Bites (brownies)

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 64
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• red and green m&m's or red and green gumdrops or melted chocolate chips or other christmas candies or candy sprinkles

Recipe

• 1 for brownies: in a saucepan, bring the sugar, butter and water to a boil over medium heat; remove from the heat.
• 2 stir in 1 cup chocolate chips and vanilla; stir until smooth. cool for 5 minutes.
• 3 add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 4 combine flour, salt and baking soda; stir into chocolate mixture. stir in 1 cup chocolate chips.
• 5 pour into a greased 9-inch square baking pan. bake at 325°f for 35 minutes or until set.
• 6 cool completely. place in the freezer for 30-40 minutes (do not freeze completely). cut into squares.
• 7 for coating: in a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt remaining chips with shortening; stir until smooth.
• 8 using a small plastic fork with two middle tines broken off, dip brownies to completely coat; shake off excess.
• 9 place brownies on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; immediately decorate with m&m's or other toppings as desired or drizzle with melted baking chips.
• 10 let stand until set. store in a sealed container in a cool place.