Chocolate Mint Brownies

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Chocolate Mint Brownies

Brownie Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened    – from stock
4 oz. melted, unsweetened chocolate  – $ 3.39
2 c. granulated sugar   – from stock
1c. flour    – from stock
2 teaspoons vanilla   – from stock
1 c. walnuts, coarsely chopped (optional) –  $ 5.29
4 eggs, lightly beaten   – from stock

Icing Ingredients:
2c. Confectioner’s sugar – $1.09
2 Tablespoons. Milk – from stock
4 Tablespoons butter, softened – from stock
1 teaspoon mint extract – $4.89

Glaze Ingredients:
4 Tablespoons melted butter – from stock
4 oz. Unsweetened chocolate – cost already calculated for brownies
Grand Total of Mom’s Choco Mint Brownies Assuming Well-Stocked Pantry: $14.66

Directions for the Brownies:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Butter or grease a 9×11 inch rectangular baking pan.

2. Beat butter with sugar, vanilla, eggs, and melted chocolate until well blended.

3. Stir in walnuts (optional) and flour.

4. Spread mixture in prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes until top is firm.

5. Cool on wire rack.

Directions for the Icing:
1. Beat sugar, milk, butter, and mint extract together until smooth.

2. Spread on cooled brownies.

Directions for the Glaze:
1. Melt the butter with the unsweetened chocolate either in the microwave or in a double boiler over simmering water.

2. Spoon onto icing.

3. Refrigerate until glaze is set, about thirty minutes.

4. Cut into 2 to 3 inch squares and store in airtight container until ready to serve.