BYU Mint Brownies

Source: BYU Sugar 'n Spice, Cougareat Food Court

Servings: Makes one 9x13 pan of brownies.

Prep and Cook: 90 min.

Cool: 1 hr.

Ingredients for Brownies:

• 1 c. margarine


• 1/2 c. cocoa


• 2 Tbsp. honey


• 4 eggs


• 2 c. sugar


• 1 3/4 c. 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.)

Ingredients for 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

Directions:

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.

Comments:

Okay, I don't know if the Aggie portion of our family will appreciate this recipe as much as I did, but this is the recipe for THE mint brownies at BYU! (Back me up here, Ryan and Vickie!) I don't know how many of these crazy-yummy brownies I served up while working at Sugar 'n Spice in the Cougareat or how many I inhaled during my four years at BYU. These things are world famous (and addicting)!

I was even at a conference last year in the Harmon Building at BYU with a few of my Riverview colleagues. None of them had gone to BYU (in fact, I think only one was LDS), so when they set huge trays of these babies out on the buffet tables for snack time, I had to enlighten them. They couldn't believe how insanely tasty they were. I admit, I ate at least three (and they were HUGE) and snuck home another three home in my purse. So incredible. . .and brought back many fun memories. You better believe I'll be making these this weekend!