Chocolate Mint Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 box of Brownie Mix prepared according to package
• 1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoons of Butter or margarine
• 2 cups of Confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons of Green creme de menthe
• 1 cup of Semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Mint wafers

Instructions

1. Line a 13 by 9-inch cake pan with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with a no-stick cooking spray, such as Pam.

2. Prepare a box of brownie mix according to the directions on the package. You may make either fudge brownies or cakelike brownies.

3 .Bake and cool the brownies according to the directions on the box.

4 .Prepare the Creme-de-Menthe Layer by beating 1/2 cup of softened butter or margarine with two cups of powdered sugar and three tablespoons of green creme de menthe. Use a large mixing bowl and beat the three ingredients with an electric mixer until smooth.

5. Spread the Creme-de-Menthe frosting over the cooled brownies.

6 .Prepare the Chocolate Glaze by putting one cup of semi-sweet-chocolate chips and six tablespoons of butter or margarine in a saucepan. Stir these two ingredients together over low heat until they melt and become smooth.

7.Cool the chocolate frosting slightly and then pour it over the creme-de-menthe layer on the brownies. Spread the chocolate glaze evenly over the top to cover the green creme-de-menthe layer.

8. Sprinkle the top with chopped mint wafers, such as Andes or York Peppermint Patties, before the glaze sets.

9 .Allow the frosting to cool and set, then cut brownies into squares to serve or package as gifts.





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