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BYU Mint Brownies
Author:
Jessica & Nellie
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.