Chewy chocolate brownies baked in a mini muffin tin and topped with a light, fluffy frosting and crushed candy cane. Designed for Santa's elves (but well-loved by everyone else!).
0 Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray a mini muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
1 Make the pie base: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
4 In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and mix until just combined.
5 Add they dry ingredients to the mixer and mix on low just until evenly combined.
6 Roll dough into heaping 1 Tbsp balls and drop into the muffin tin.
7 Bake until the centers sink in the middle, about 12 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes in the muffin tin before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
2 Make the frosting: Beat together the frosting ingredients (cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar) until light and fluffy. Transfer to a piping bag (or just do what I do and use a plastic bag with a corner cut out of it).
3 Top the pies: Top each pie with frosting and crushed candy canes.
