Gingerbread Brownies

3.71 from 17 ratings

Use a box of gingerbread cake mix to make the easiest gingerbread brownies for Christmas! They take 5 minutes to prepare with only 4 ingredients. Dust them with powdered sugar in the shape of a gingerbread man or top them with frosting!

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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Servings: brownies

Author: Beth

Equipment

Ingredients

1 box Betty Crocker Gingerbread Cake & Cookie Mix 14.5 oz
⅓ cup (79ml) evaporated milk
½ cup (113g) melted unsalted butter 1 stick
1 large egg yolk
Powdered sugar optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350º F.
In a mixing bowl, combine the gingerbread mix, evaporated milk, melted butter, and egg yolk, mix on low with an electric mixer until combined. The mixture will be thick!
1 box Betty Crocker Gingerbread Cake & Cookie Mix, 1/3 cup (79ml) evaporated milk, 1/2 cup (113g) melted unsalted butter, 1 large egg yolk
Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray, transfer the batter to the pan. Use a spatula to spread the brownie mixture evenly across the pan.
Bake for 25 minutes for until the brownies are set. For a chewier brownie bake for at least 30 minutes.
Allow them to cool, then cut. If desired dust them with powdered sugar or top with frosting. I dusted mine with powdered sugar in the shape of a gingerbread men.
Powdered sugar

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Notes

Want thicker gingerbread brownies?

Bake this recipe in a square pan, either an 8 inch square or 9 inch square pan for thicker brownies. Check the brownies at 30 minutes and adjust the baking time as needed. OR Double the recipe and bake in a 9x13 inch pan. Check the brownies at 35 minutes and adjust the baking time as needed.

How to freeze gingerbread brownies

To easily freeze brownies, line the pan with parchment paper before baking. After baking, allow the pan to cool to room temperature. Then place the entire pan in the freezer for 1 hour. After 1 hour, lift the brownies out of the pan using the parchment paper. Leave the parchment paper on, wrap the brownie slab in 2 layers of plastic wrap followed by a double layer of aluminum foil. Return to the freezer, freeze up to 3 months.
To thaw, unwrap them from the foil and plastic wrap, then place them on the counter for 3-4 hours. Cut into bars.

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