Preparation Steps

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a medium bowl, melt the butter. Whisk in the sugar until well combined.
• Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, and salt.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
• Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
• Let the brownies cool completely in the pan.
• Once cooled, cut the brownies into squares.
• To decorate, spread a triangle of strawberry frosting onto each brownie square to form the Santa hat.
• Add a dollop of whipped cream to the tip of each frosting triangle for the pom-pom.