mint brownies.

There are a ton of ways to make mint brownies. Use the same technique from the caramel brownies- switch out the caramel and switch in a mint flavored chocolate. Try any of these mint chocolate favorites- peppermint patties (shown here), Andes mints, Ghirardelli mint chocolate bar.

Melt 6 oz (or less for a less minty flavor) mint chocolate over low heat with 1/3 c. evaporated milk (or regular milk). Spoon melted mint chocolate over the 6 minute cooked brownies. Cover with remaining 1/3 brownie batter and finish baking.

If you want to skip melting the chocolate, I stuck these peppermint patties straight into the unbaked brownie batter. I made sure every square got a patty. Then baked them at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Another great way to add mint goodness to your brownies is to frost them!

Mint frosting:

1/2 c. powdered sugar

2 T butter, softened

1 T milk

1/2 t. vanilla extract

1 t. mint extract

1- 2 drops green food coloring

Blend together until smooth. If it is too thick, add another tablespoon of milk. If it is too thin, add more powdered sugar. If you want a more minty flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon mint extract at a time.

However you decide to make mint brownies, I'm sure you will enjoy!

xx.

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