Chocolate + Mint

You know how I love things semi-homemade....this is a great recipe to add to the list. As there's not a whole lot you have to add to the brownie box mix! Plus chocolate and mint go great together. I made these for our St. Patty's Day celebration at work.

Okay so I stole the picture, mine didn't turn out this beautiful looking but they were still delicious :)

Mint-Chocolate Brownies
Source: Betty Crocker


Brownies

• 1 box Supreme Premium brownie mix
• water, oil, and oil called for on brownie mix box
• 1 cup mint-flavored chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup chopped pecans, optional

Mint Frosting

• 1 cup vanilla frosting (from 16oz container)
• 1/4 tsp mint extract
• green food coloring, if desired

Chocolate Glaze

• reserved mint-flavored chocolate ships
• 4 tsp butter
• 4 tsp corn syrup
• 1-2 tsp hot water

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350F degrees. Grease bottom of 9-inch square pan (I used a 9x13). make brownie batter as directed on box, stir in pecans and 2/3 cups of the mint chocolate chips, reserve remaining chocolate chips for glaze. Spread batter in pan.


2. Bake as directed on box mix, depending what size pan you use. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours.


3. In a small bowl, stir frosting ingredients using spoon until well blended (I used the entire can of frosting since I used a bigger pan). Spread frosting over brownies.


4. In 1-quart saucepan, heat Glaze ingredients over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted. Stir in hot water, a few drops at a time, until mixture is then enough to drizzle. Let cool about 5-10 minutes to thicken up a bit. Drizzle over frosted brownies. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until glaze is firm. Cut and serve!