BYU Mint Brownies

Submitted by Christy Escobedo, courtesy of BYU Food Services

1 cup margarine
1/2 cup cocoa
2 Tablespoons honey
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts, opt.
12 oz. chocolate frosting

Mint Icing:
5 tablespoons margarine
dash of salt
1 Tablespoon light corn syrup
2 1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon mint extract
1-2 drops green food coloring
3 tablespoons milk

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 x 13 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool

Prepare Mint Icing: soften margarine. Add salt, corn syrup, and powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Add mint extract and food coloring. Add milk gradually until the consistency is a little thinner than cake frosting.
Spread Mint Icing over brownies. Place brownies in the freezer for a short time to stiffen the icing. remove from freezer. Carefully spread a layer of chocolate icing on top.

I was fortunate enough to find this in the newspaper. These are such a yummy tradition, always a crowd pleaser, and well worth the effort!