BYU Mint Brownies

Sugar-n-Spice, Cougareat Food Court
MAKES ONE 9-BY-13 PAN OF BROWNIES.
PREP AND COOK: 90 min. COOL: 1 hr.

1 c. margarine (***I always use butter!)
1/2 c. cocoa
2 Tbsp. honey
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 3/4 c. flour (***I always throw in a full 2 cups of flour)
1/2 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped walnuts
12 oz. chocolate icing (Use your own icing recipe or purchase some chocolate frosting. You can also search the Internet for chocolate icing recipes.)

MINT ICING
5 Tbsp. margarine
dash of salt
3 Tbsp. milk
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
2 1/3 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. mint extract
1-2 drops green food coloring

1. Melt margarine and mix in cocoa. Allow to cool. Add honey, eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well. Add nuts. Pour batter into a greased 9-by-13 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool.

2. Prepare mint icing: Soften margarine. Add salt, corn syrup, and powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Add mint extract and food coloring. Mix. Add milk gradually until the consistency is a little thinner than cake frosting.

3. Spread mint icing over brownies. Place brownies in the freezer for a short time to stiffen the icing. Remove from the freezer and carefully add a layer of chocolate icing.

Chewy Chocolate Brownies

3/4 C flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 C butter
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate baking bar
1 C sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 C chopped nuts, optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In small bowl, combine flour and salt; set aside. In small saucepan, combine butter and unsweetened chocolate baking bar. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. In large bowl, combine sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract; beat well. Stir in chocolate mixture. Gradually add flour mixture. Stir in nuts. Pour into greased 8 inch square baking pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Cut into squares. Makes: 16 brownies

Cherise gave me this recipe.

Heavenly White Brownies**

1 white cake mix
½ c. butter, melted
1 egg
1 ½ c. chopped pecans or walnuts
1 ½ c. coconut

Filling:
8oz. cream cheese
½ tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 lb. powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350˚. With a spoon, mix cake mix, butter and egg together. Press dough into lightly greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle one cup nuts and cup coconut evenly over the top. In a separate bowl, gradually beat cream cheese, vanilla and eggs together with an electric mixer. Slowly beat in powdered sugar. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the top. Sprinkle top with remaining ½ c. nuts and ½ c. coconut. Bake 30-35 min. Cool completely before cutting into squares.