1. {
“title”: “Halloween Brookie Bars (Easy Brownie-Cookie Mashup)”,
“summary”: “Fudgy brownies topped with dollops of chewy cookie dough, finished with a festive orange drizzle, candy eyes, and sprinkles—perfect for fall and Halloween parties.”,
“yields”: “24 bars”,
“prep_time”: “15 minutes”,
“cook_time”: “30 minutes”,
“total_time”: “1 hour”,
“ingredients”: [
“Nonstick spray or parchment for a 9×13-in pan”,
“1 box (18–20 oz) brownie mix”,
“Ingredients called for on the brownie box (eggs, oil, water)”,
“1 pouch (17–18 oz) sugar cookie or chocolate chip cookie mix”,
“Ingredients called for on the cookie mix (butter, egg)”,
“1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)”,
“1/2 cup orange candy melts or white chocolate, melted and tinted”,
“2–3 tablespoons Halloween sprinkles”,
“1/4 cup candy eyeballs”,
“1/2 cup candy corn (optional)”,
“Pinch of flaky sea salt (optional)”
],
“instructions”: [
“Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-in pan with parchment and lightly grease.”,
“Prepare brownie batter per box directions; spread evenly in the pan.”,
“Prepare cookie dough per mix directions; fold in mini chocolate chips if using.”,
“Drop heaping teaspoons of cookie dough evenly over the brownie layer.”,
“Lightly swirl a few streaks to marble, keeping distinct pockets of dough.”,
“Bake 28–32 minutes until edges are set and center is just slightly gooey.”,
“Cool on a rack 30–40 minutes until just warm to the touch.”,
“Drizzle melted orange/white chocolate over the top in zigzags.”,
“While drizzle is tacky, add sprinkles, candy eyes, and candy corn; sprinkle flaky salt if using.”,
“Let