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BYU Mint Brownies

Ingredients

Mint Brownies

  • 1 cup margarine
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 12 oz chocolate icing (storebought or homemade) *

Mint Icing

  • 5 tbsp margarine
  • dash of salt
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 1 tbsp light corn syrup
  • 2 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp mint extract not peppermint!
  • 2-3 drops green food coloring

Instructions

  • Melt margarine and mix in cocoa. Allow to cool.
  • Add honey, eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well. Add nuts.
  • Pour batter into a greased 9-by-13 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool 1 hour.

To prepare mint icing

  • Prepare mint icing: Soften margarine. Add salt, corn syrup, and powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
  • Add mint extract and food coloring. Mix.
  • dd mint extract and food coloring. Mix. Add milk gradually until the consistency is a little thinner than cake frosting.
  • Place cooled brownies in the freezer for about 20 minutes. Then spread Mint icing on top.
  • Return iced brownies to the freezer for about 30 minutes to stiffen the icing. Spread with a thin layer of chocolate icing.
  • If you want to cut pretty squares, place back in the freezer for about 10 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!

Notes

Homemade chocolate icing- combine 2 cups powdered sugar, 1/4 cup softened butter and 1/4 cup cocoa with 2-4 tbsp milk and whisk together.