Spider Brownie Pop

31 Days of Fun Fall Ideas- Idea #1

This is a fun topper for cupcakes, bars or even by themselves.  This spider was placed on top of a pumpkin bar (recipe to follow soon.)


Spider Brownie Pop


Brownie mix
Chocolate frosting (if molding shapes by hand)
Small pretzel sticks
Tootsie rolls
White frosting
Food coloring
Black sprinkles
Jelly beans
Toothpicks


Mix your favorite brownie recipe according to instructions on box.  Then, pour batter into well greased Wilton Silicon Pop pan, or bake brownies in a 9x13 pan and mold after baking.


*If molding after baking, let brownies cool, then in a large bowl, crumble brownies and stir in 1/2 cup chocolate frosting.  Mold brownies into a ball, then place on wax paper and flatten bottom to resemble shape of a gumdrop.   


-Freeze brownie shapes until well chilled.  Melt chocolate-flavored candy melts (according to package)
Cover a cookie sheet with wax paper.  Remove brownies from freezer.  Poke a toothpick through the bottom of the brownie and carefully dip each one in chocolate coating.  NOTE: If you hold a second toothpick in your opposite it, it helps prevent handling the brownie too much and allows for a nice even coat.  Repeat process to cover each brownie and return to fridge.
-Meanwhile, soften Tootsie roll, by rubbing with hands, then break into small pieces and form a ball, but big enough to hold pretzels together.  Carefully break pretzel sticks in half. Press two half pretzels into each Tootsie roll ball and form a slight V or bend with pretzels.  Repeat to create six legs. Once chocolate coating is set, gently press three pretzel legs into both sides of spider.  Pipe white circles for eyes and top with a small black sprinkle.  Then, color remaining frosting and pipe in a zigzag pattern to create a mouth. Add a jelly bean nose. Return to fridge until ready to serve...a CUTE creepy crawler!