Brownie Pops (Moderation folks!)

Try these if you like bite-sized sweets like me. :) They make a great addition to a dessert display, cocktail hour, or on the go!

Brownie pops with sprinkles (left) and pecans (right)

Easy easy, just bake, dip, and decorate!!

(Brownie Recipe adapted from Elizabeth's at MyHomeCooking.net)
Brownie Ingredients:
6 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa
1/4 Cup Butter (aka... a half stick)
1 Cup Sugar or Splenda
1/2 Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract 
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1/3 Cup All Purpose Flour
2 Eggs

Decor:
1 cup Chocolate (I prefer Dark, but White or Milk Chocolate will work) - melted
Crushed nuts or sprinkles as desired

Equipment
4x8 loaf pan
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Spatula
Mixing Spoon
Butter or Oil for the pan
Lollipop Sticks (sold 100 for $1.99 at Michaels)

• Pre-heat oven to 325F degrees.
• In a microwavable dish, melt the 1/4 cup of butter (make sure that the butter is completely melted, otherwise it will not mix in with the other ingredients, and you will have to start over). Then stir this into the 6 Tablespoons of Unsweetened Cocoa.
• Combined with the butter and cocoa--mix in remaining ingredients thoroughly. If you would like to add pecans to your batter, do it now.

You will need to flour the baking pan. First, cover the glass dish with Crisco (vegetable fat) or butter. Then, put a few tablespoons of flour or cocoa in the dish, and shake it until the sides and bottom are covered. This will keep the brownies from sticking to the dish. Pour the brownie batter into the dish. After your oven has preheated to 325F, put the brownies into the oven for 35-40 minutes. Poke your brownies with a toothpick. If the tooth pick comes out clean, your brownies are done! Now, take them out of the oven and let them cool until slightly warm.
 
Cut the brownies into appropriately bitesized pieces, about 1.5" by 1.5".   Eat some now or to make the brownie pop.....stand the brownies on their side and insert a lollipop stick.

Dip the tips of the brownie (or the whole thing if you like) into the melted chocolate. Be careful not to drop chunks of brownie into the chocolate as it will make it difficult to adhere to the brownie. Once brownie is covered in chocolate, dip into crushed nuts or sprinkles to decorate. Chill for 15 minutes in the refridgerator to set the chocolate. Remove and serve.