Red Velvet Brownies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 (19 1/4 ounce) package red velvet cake mix
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups pecans, divided
• 1 (16 ounce) container prepared cream cheese frosting
• red jimmie candy sprinkles (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 line 9x13-inch baking pan with foil, leaving 1-inch overhang. spray foil with nonstick cooking spray.
• 3 combine cake mix, butter, and eggs in a large bowl. beat with electric mixer on medium speed for 1 minute (mixture will be very thick). add 1 cup pecans. beat until just combined, about 15 seconds.
• 4 place brownie mixture in pan. spray finger- tips with cooking spray. pat batter gently down over entire pan.
• 5 bake 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out almost clean. cool completely on wire rack.
• 6 when completely cool, remove foil with brownies from pan. spread cream cheese frosting evenly over brownie. sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup pecans, and red sprinkles if desired.
• 7 refrigerate at least 2 hours before cutting.
• 8 store covered in refrigerator.