Mint Cookies 'n' Cream Brownies

By Zopmama

Ingredients

• MINT CREAM:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1-1/2 cups chocolate syrup
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2-1 cup mint chocolate chips
• 6 oz. butter, softened
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons 2% milk
• 3/4 teaspoon mint extract
• 3 drops green food coloring
• Additional mint creme Oreo cookies, crushed

Preparation

Step 1

1.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in chocolate syrup, then flour, just until blended.
2.
Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. sprinkle the mint chocolate chips over the top. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool completely on a wire rack.

3.
For mint cream, in a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the milk, extract and food coloring. Frost brownies; sprinkle with crushed cookies. Cut into squares.
Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.