White Candy Brownies

 

1

box (1 lb 2.3 oz) Betty Crocker® fudge brownie mix

1/2

cup vegetable oil

1/4

cup water

2

eggs

1 1/4

cups white vanilla baking chips

1 1/2

teaspoons shortening

24

Hershey's® Hugs® chocolates, unwrapped

• 1 Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease bottom only of 9-inch springform pan with shortening or cooking spray. In medium bowl, stir brownie mix, oil, water, eggs and 1 cup of the white baking chips about 50 strokes with spoon or until well blended. Spread in pan.
• 2 Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean or almost clean. Immediately place chocolate candies around edge of brownie. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Remove side of pan.
• 3 In small resealable food-storage plastic bag, place remaining 1/4 cup white vanilla baking chips and the shortening; seal bag. Microwave on High about 30 seconds or until chips are melted. Knead chips until smooth. Cut off small corner of bag. Drizzle melted chips over top of brownie. Arrange chocolate candies around top edge. Cut into wedges.