Minty Chocolate "Toothpaste" Brownies by
Source: Jody Arnold
Ingredients
1/2 c. plus 6 T. butter or margarine, divided
2 c. sugar
2 t. vanilla extract
4 eggs
3/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 t. baking powder
2-2/3 c. powdered sugar
4 t. water
1 t. mint extract
4 drops green food coloring
1 c. semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13" x 9" baking pan. Place 1 c. butter in a large microwave bowl. Microwave on high until melted, about 2 minutes. Stir in granulated sugar and vanilla. Add eggs; beat well. Add cocoa, flour and baking powder; beat until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack.
Combine powdered sugar, 1/2 c. butter, water, mint extract and food coloring. Beat until smooth. Divide and spread evenly on brownies. Cover and refrigerate until cold.
Place remaining 6 T. butter and chocolate chips in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high 1 minute or until mixture is smooth when stirred. Cool slightly, pour over chilled brownies, and spread quickly. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
Note: when Jody made these for St. Patrick's Day, her children affectionately referred to them as "Toothpaste Brownies" because of their minty flavor and green color. The nickname stuck.
Combine powdered sugar, 1/2 c. butter, water, mint extract and food coloring. Beat until smooth. Divide and spread evenly on brownies. Cover and refrigerate until cold.
Place remaining 6 T. butter and chocolate chips in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high 1 minute or until mixture is smooth when stirred. Cool slightly, pour over chilled brownies, and spread quickly. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
Note: when Jody made these for St. Patrick's Day, her children affectionately referred to them as "Toothpaste Brownies" because of their minty flavor and green color. The nickname stuck.