Fancy Frosted Mint Brownies

By lauramae

There is just something about mint. Peppermint oil, mint leaves, mint frosting.. the color mint! Nothing pairs better with mint than some delicious chocolate! These brownies combine the best of both worlds: mint + brownies = HEAVEN! My mom worked at a bakery when she was younger, and we are going to teach you the gorgeous decorative frosting that she created on all their brownies!

Ingredients

• Fudge Brownies:
• Mix the following ingredients together:
• 1 1/2 Cups Melted Butter
• 3 Cups Sugar
• 1/2 Cup Cocoa
• Add: 6 Eggs, one at a time
• Then add:
• 2 1/4 Cups Flour
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla
• You could also add chopped nuts to the brownie mix if you want
• Mint Frosting Recipe:
• 3 Tablespoons Butter
• 3 Tablespoons Milk
• 2 3/4 Cups Powdered Sugar
• 3-4 drops of green food coloring (to desired color)
• 2-3 drops peppermint oil OR 1/4 – 1 teaspoon McCormick Pure Peppermint Extract (varies depending on how strong you want the flavor)
• Chocolate Frosting Recipe:
• 6 Tablespoon Cocoa
• 4 1/2 Cups Powder Sugar
• 6 Tablespoons Soft Butter
• 3 Tablespoons Milk
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from howdoesshe.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions

1. Mix the brownie ingredients all together.

2. Pour the batter onto a greased sheet cake pan and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.

3. Let them cool completely before frosting them you can pop them in the fridge or freezer if you are pressed for time.

4. For the mint frosting:

6. You can use a hand mixer or a fork whichever you prefer. Mix the ingredients together. You want the frosting to be fairly thick, if it is too thin add more powdered sugar. If it is too thick add a tiny bit of milk at a time and stir. Once you have reached the right consistency of frosting you will add the mint flavoring and food coloring.

7. You can really make the mint frosting any color you like! Pink would make for great Valentines day or Mothers Day brownies (hint, hint)!

8. Dollop that gorgeous mint frosting on to the center of the brownies. Begin spreading it to the edges using a spatula.

9. Don’t spread it over the edges completely, we will want to hide this mint frosting with the next layer!

10. Leave it for 5-6 minutes to set up. You can start making the chocolate frosting while you are waiting.

11. For the chocolate frosting:

12.Mix the cocoa and powdered sugar together in a bowl, then add the milk, butter and vanilla and mix until smooth with a fork or hand mixer.

13. You also want this frosting to be thick. It needs to hold its shape when it is spread! So make sure it is looking something like this picture below!

14. You will want to leave about a 1/4 cup of the frosting in the bowl, that will not be used. Dollop 5 scoops of the chocolate frosting onto the mint, make the center dollop the biggest. This will make it easier to spread across the sheet.

15. Using a flat metal spatula begin spreading the frosting. Start in the center and spread it to each of the other dollops. Connect the dots and work it to the edges. Be careful and make sure it isn’t lifting the mint frosting below.

16. Cover all the mint on the edges so it is a hidden surprise!

17. Start in one corner. Using the metal spatula carefully go back and forth across the frosting to create a ridged pattern. Tilt the spatula up towards the edge of the pan that you are moving towards, then glide across the frosting. You don’t want to lift the spatula when you finish a line, keep it smooth and go back and forth.

18. When you finish gently lift the spatula and try not to make the frosting peak.

19. Use a knife, going perpendicular to the lines you just created, and glide over the ridges. Don’t cut very deep, not even through to the mint, just the surface.

20. Once you are done leave the frosting to dry. It will take about 10 mintues.

21. Once the brownies are dry, they are ready to be cut! Slice them big or little and they are ready to be served!