Minted Brownies

By Christie

Delicious triple layer brownie with green mint frosting in the middle. Might be nice for St. Patrick's Day.

Ingredients

• Add alternately:
• Brownies
• Beat till stiff: 4 egg whites
• Cream: 2/3 cup shortening
• 2 cup sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 6 Tablespoons cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup nuts
• Green Mint Frosting
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 Tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• Color pale green. Frost cooled brownies and let frosting set.
• Glaze
• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup butter
• Melt slowly in microwave and blend together and spread over frosting.

Preparation

Step 1

Fold egg whites into batter
Bake in greased 9x13 pan for 40 minutes (I think at 325°F)

(Best kept refrigerated)