Green Martian Minis

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 20 ounces double chocolate brownie mix
• 2/3 cup strawberry preserves
• 16 ounces vanilla frosting, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon green food coloring paste
• 32 chow mein noodles
• 32 small oranges, mints
• 32 chocolate sprinkles
• 32 green nonpareil candy sprinkles
• 32 chocolate kiss candies (mini yellow kiss candy coated chocolates)
• 16 pieces black string licorice (2-inch pieces)

Recipe

• 1 prepare brownie mix according to package directions. pour batter into greased and lined 13"x9" baking pan. bake 30 minutes; let cool 15 minutes. invert brownie onto cooling rack; let cool completely. halve brownie horizontally.
• 2 spread preserves over 1 brownie layer; top with remaining layer. using 3" oval cookie cutter, cut out 16 brownies and place on rack set in baking sheet.
• 3 reserve 1 tablesopoon frosting. stir food coloring into remaining frosting; pour over cakes. insert chow mein noodles for antennae. using reserved frosting, attach remaining ingredients to form features.