1 cup crushed Christmas cookies, such as shortbread or sugar cookies
1/4 cup red and green chocolate candies
2 tablespoons festive sprinkles
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease an 8×8 inch square baking pan with a little butter or line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to make it easier to lift the brownies out later.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter and granulated sugar. Whisk them together until the mixture is smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in the alcohol-free vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
Sift the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and salt into the wet mixture. Use a spatula to gently fold the ingredients together. Be careful not to overmix, stop as soon as you no longer see streaks of flour to ensure the brownies stay fudgy and soft.
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly into the corners. Take your crushed Christmas cookies and press them gently into the top of the batter. Scatter the red and green chocolate candies and festive sprinkles over the surface for a bright holiday look.
Place the pan in the center of the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. You will know they are ready when the edges are set but the center still has a slight wiggle. Remove the pan from the oven and let the brownies cool completely in the pan before slicing them into squares.
