Ingredients
- 1 box (18 oz) fudge brownie mix
- Eggs, oil, and water per box directions
- 1/2 cup chocolate frosting
- 12 Oreo cookies, crushed into crumbs
- 6 Milano cookies
- White decorating gel
- 12 gummy worms
- Green decorating gel or green sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oven. Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Bake the cups. Prepare the brownie batter per the box and divide among the muffin cups. Bake 20-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely in the tin — warm brownies crumble.
- Frost and dirt. Spread a spoonful of chocolate frosting over each cooled brownie, then press Oreo crumbs on top for dirt.
- Write the tombstones. Use white decorating gel to write RIP or XOXO on the Milano cookies. Let set 5 minutes.
- Decorate. Push one tombstone into the back of each cup at a slight angle and tuck a gummy worm into the dirt. Pipe little green grass tufts with green gel if you like.
⚰️ Graveyard tips
Cool the brownie cups fully before decorating or the frosting slides off. Slightly underbake for fudgier cups — a toothpick with moist crumbs is perfect. For a party, set out undecorated cups with bowls of toppings and let kids build their own graveyards.
Common questions
Can I use a from-scratch brownie recipe?
Yes — any 9x13 brownie batter works. Divide it among 12 greased muffin cups and bake 20-25 minutes.
Can I make these ahead?
Bake the cups up to 2 days ahead and store airtight. Decorate the day of serving so the cookie crumbs stay crisp.
What can I use instead of Milano cookies?
Any rectangular cookie works — graham cracker halves, shortbread fingers, or chocolate wafer cookies all make great tombstones.
Are these nut-free?
As written, yes — but always check your brownie mix, frosting, and candy labels for facility warnings if allergies matter.
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