Brownies Deluxe

• The easiest way to combine brownie mix and icing is to frost the baked brownies. Let the brownies cool to room temperature before frosting to keep the icing from melting. Smear the icing in a thick layer across the brownies. Alternately, attach a piping nozzle to a pastry bag and pipe the frosting in decorative lines across the brownies. Use a large round nozzle to create wide mound-shaped lines or a small star nozzle to create delicate ridged lines.

Brownie Pops

• Crumble cooled brownies into a bowl to create a base for bite-size brownie pops. Mix just enough icing into the crumbled brownies to make the mixture stick together. Roll the mixture into walnut-size balls. Slide a lollipop stick into the bottom of each ball and place the balls on a cookie sheet. Freeze the balls to solidify the shape. Dip each ball in a melted candy coating, such as melted chocolate chips. Roll each ball in sprinkles before the coating dries, or decorate as desired. Freeze the balls to harden the coating.

Brownie Sandwiches

• Bake thin brownies to create rich, cake-like breading for a dessert sandwich. Cut the brownies into squares or use shaped cookie cutters to cut them into special shapes, such as a flowers or hearts. Smear icing over one brownie and top with a second brownie. Use more than just icing to fill the brownie if you want an extra-special treat. Try sprinkling fresh raspberries over the icing for a tart twist or sprinkle the icing with shredded coconut for a nutty taste.

Brownie Layer Cake

• Turn simple brownies into a chocolate layer cake with the help of icing. Pour the brownie batter into two round cake pans instead of one rectangler pan. Bake the brownies and let cool. Cover the first brownie round with icing and top with the second brownie round. Cover the top and sides of the cake with icing. Decorate the cake or add filling as desired. Try cherry jam filling instead of icing and top the cake with maraschino cherries for a berry flavor. Cover the sides of the cake with rainbow sprinkles for a cheerful touch.

Brownie Parfaits

• Layer brownie bites, icing and fruit to create a flavorful parfait for dessert. Cut cooled brownies into bite-size squares. Sprinkle a few squares into a parfait glass. Warm some icing so that it is slightly liquid and drizzle it over the brownies. Add a layer of fruit, such as diced strawberries. Repeat the brownie, icing and fruit layers until each glass is full. Top with whipped cream and a strawberry. Serve warm or chill until needed.