This rich fudgy brownie mix is a great gift for teachers, neighbors and friends.

Yield: 24 brownies

Ingredients:

1 cup red and/or green candy-coated chocolate pieces
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, melted
2 Land O Lakes® All-Natural Eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

Place 1/4 cup chocolate pieces in small, clear cellophane bag; secure with ribbon. Set aside.

Layer all ingredients except butter, vanilla and eggs in order listed (sugar, cocoa, flour, salt and remaining 3/4 cup chocolate pieces) in 1-quart glass jar. Top with chocolate pieces in bag; seal tightly. Include the following directions with jar of brownie mix.

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 8-inch square baking pan. Reserve chocolate pieces in bag from jar. Place all remaining jar ingredients in medium bowl. Add 1/2 cup melted butter, 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla; mix just until flour is moistened.

Spread batter into prepared pan; sprinkle with reserved chocolate pieces. Bake for 27 to 32 minutes or until edges just begin to pull away from sides of pan.

Recipe Tip:

Use multi-colored candy-coated chocolate pieces, if desired.