Halloween Recipe - Spider Brownies

Spider Brownies

3/4 c sugar
1/4 c olive oil
1/4 c vanilla yogurt
3 large egg whites
1/2 c flour
1/3 c cocoa
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 c. powdered sugar
2 T. cocoa
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
milk
1 tube (0.68 oz.) white glossy decorating gel

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly spray an 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine sugar, olive oil, yogurt and egg whites. Beat on medium speed of a mixer until well mixed. In another small bowl, mix flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder. Add the flour mixture to the egg white mixture and mix on medium speed until just blended.

Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from the pan and cooling completely on a wire rack.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and cocoa. Add vanilla and 1 tablespoon of milk. Stir in milk 1 teaspoon at a time until the frosting has a creamy consistency. Frost the top of the cooled brownies with the frosting.

To make the web design, using the glossy decorating gel, make 4 concentric circles on the top of the frosted brownies. Carefully pull a toothpick from the center to the outside of the cake, dragging the gel slightly into the chocolate frosting. Repeat this process at regular intervals to create a web pattern. If desired, add your
choice of a "spider" at the center of the web. Enjoy!

Yields: 12 servings