Minty Chocolate Brownies

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Mar. 05, 2013

Chocolate and mint are the perfect companions in these light and chewy brownies!

Ingredients

Butter 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) , melted
Sugar 1 Cup (16 tbs)
Vanilla extract 1 Teaspoon
Eggs 2
All purpose flour
Baking cocoa 1/3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
Baking powder 1/4 Teaspoon
Salt 1/4 Teaspoon
Milk 1/4 Cup (4 tbs)
Chocolate covered thin mint cookies

Directions

GETTING READY

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.

MAKING

2. In a bowl, beat together butter, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed.

3. Add in eggs, one at a time, and beat after each addition until fully combined.

4. In another bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.

5. Slowly add in flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat well until blended.

6. Stream in the milk and beat well to combine.

7. Add in the crushed cookies and fold lightly.

8. In a lightly greased 9”x9” baking pan, pour and spread the batter evenly, and bake in oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.

FINALIZING

9. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

SERVING

10. Cut in squares and serve as desired.

Recipe Summary

Difficulty Level: Medium
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 12

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 266Calories from Fat 113

 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 13 g20%

Saturated Fat 7 g35%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol

Sodium 143 mg5.96%

Total Carbohydrates 36 g12%

Dietary Fiber 1 g4%

Sugars 27 g

Protein 3 g6%

Vitamin A % Vitamin C %

Calcium % Iron %

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet