Frosted Mint Brownies
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Serves: 16 servings
Ingredients
- Brownies
- 6 oz SACO Chocolate CHUNKS
- 7 Tbsp unsalted butter or margarine
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ tsp mint extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp SACO Premium Cocoa
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- Mint Frosting
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp mint extract
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 5 tsp cold water
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Brownies
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease one 8-inch square baking pan.
- Melt CHUNKS and butter together in double boiler or in microwave.
- Add sugar; stir well.
- Add eggs and mix until combined.
- Stir in mint extract.
- In medium mixing bowl sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
- Stir dry ingredients into chocolate mixture and spread batter into prepared pan.
- Bake 30 minutes.
- Cool at room temperature and frost with Mint Frosting.
- Mint Frosting
- In large mixing bowl combine butter, extracts and salt.
- Gradually beat in water and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Spread desired amount over brownies.
- Any extra frosting can be spread between cookies or graham crackers for a real treat!
- *Note: Mint extract is available as peppermint, spearmint or creme de menthe.
- Pick your favorite.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 244 Fat: 11g Saturated fat: 4g Trans fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 37g Sugar: 29g Sodium: 117mg Fiber: 1g Protein: 2g Cholesterol: 31mg
