pumpkin brownies w/ fall frosting

it has been awhile, my friends. almost 10 days! i bet you were wondering where i ran off to...clearly i had spoiled you with two posts a week a few weeks ago. i was thinking i've done too much pumpkin lately, but then i thought "hmmm NOPE! its fall!!"... this recipe was also featured on bits-and-bites this week (i know you guys go visit the links i post, no doubt).

these brownies are not only 2-ingredient, they were also 2-attempt brownies (for me) meaning they got messed up the first time. why, you ask? number one i was very nervous that it wasn't just the pumpkin and brownie mix--i was convinced that i should have added the egg, water, and oil-- WRONG (obnoxious buzzer here). number two as to why it went wrong- i followed that blogger's recipe to a T. don't do that. *shaking my head* you should read the timing on the box for the appropriate pan size cooking time. every brand of brownie mix is different. *still shaking my head* should have known better. OH WELL. So attempt number one was Sunday night...

2nd attempt took place last night during the debate ... because everyone needs sweets lying around when the pension tension sets in ... YIKERS! :)

pumpkin brownies

• 1 can of pumpkin 
• 1 brownie mix box

mix together the mix (no water, no oil, no eggs) and the pumpkin until well blended. pour into either 8x8 or 9x9. now STOP. look on the back of the box and see what the cooking time is and set it for the longest time. My box was 31-34. Baked mine for 40 minutes and it was done. 

fall frosting (i made the name up)

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 

with a mixer blend the butter and pumpkin pie spice until light and fluffy. add 1 cup of powdered sugar at a time. mix until well blended. 

obviously- you need to wait until the brownies are completely cool before icing them. patience is not one of my virtues, i have only my father to blame. i frosted them this afternoon. 

okay and lastly my cousin (okay that's the last time I'll mention her ... in this post) turned me on to two of my new favorite things: a) white chocolate candy corn m&ms and b) candy corn oreos. when i weigh 200 pounds at Christmas, she will be to blame :) i can hear my mother now "everything in moderation alexandra"

yours truly,
dauphin gal