Mint-Chocolate Brownies

By melanieroe

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 1 hour 15 min
Makes: 48 brownies

Nutrition Information:
1 Brownie: Calories 170 (Calories from Fat 70); Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 75mg; Total Carbohydrate 22g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 17g); Protein 1g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 4% Exchanges: 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Ingredients

• Brownies:
• 1 box (1 lb 6.5 oz) Betty Crocker® Original Supreme brownie mix (with chocolate syrup pouch)
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 bag (10 oz) mint-flavored chocolate chips (1 1/2 cups)
• Mint Frosting:
• 1 container (1 lb) Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
• 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
• 2 drops green food color, if desired
• Shiny Chocolate Glaze:
• Reserved mint-flavored chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 1 to 3 teaspoons hot water

Details

Servings 48
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan. In medium bowl, stir brownie mix, chocolate syrup, water, oil and eggs using spoon, about 50 strokes or until well blended. Stir in pecans and 1 cup of the chocolate chips (reserve remaining chocolate chips for glaze). Spread batter in pan.
2. Bake 28 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean or almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
3. In medium bowl, stir all frosting ingredients using spoon until well blended. Spread frosting over brownies.
4. In 1-quart saucepan, heat reserved chocolate chips, 2 tablespoons butter and the corn syrup over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted. Stir in hot water, a few drops at a time, until mixture is thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over frosted brownies. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until glaze is firm. For brownies, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.

Variation
What a refreshing combination! For another, try using raspberry-flavored chocolate chips for the mint ones and tint the mint frosting pink.