Pinkies

As you know, my youngest Hungry Puppy just turned 4!  She had her birthday party on Saturday, and her actual birthday was Sunday, so of course we had to do another special birthday treat for her birthday day!  She picked brownies, which quickly evolved into these strawberry brownies.  My Dad brought to our attention, though, that they're not brown, so one can't actually call them brownies.  Since they're pink, we call them pinkies.  These strawberry brownies are moist and flavorful, studded with chocolate chips and topped with a smooth chocolate frosting.    

Pinkies

Pinkies:
1 box strawberry cake mix
1 box (4 serving size) strawberry pudding mix
2 cups milk
1 cup mini chocolate chips

Frosting:
1/4 cup (2 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted
6 Tablespoons butter, room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350F.  Grease an 8x11 inch baking dish.  Set aside.

In a bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, milk, and chocolate chips.  Stir together until well blended.  Pour batter into the prepared pan.  Bake for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.  Remove from the oven and let cool.

For the frosting, beat together the melted chocolate chips, butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract until combined and smooth.  Spread on top of the cooled pinkies.  Cut into squares and serve.  Makes 12 servings.

Enjoy!  -Cardamommy