Last night as I was cuddling with my husband watching some tv. After a long day and even longer weekend of him begin gone. I was hit with the over whelming craving for something mint. Chocolaty mint to be exact. After consulting my dear husband as to him desire, I set off to make some brownies.
This recipe I got from my mother, who got it from her mother and I have no idea where it came from before that. But it's amazing. You might notice in the picture that the brownie seems small. Well it is, but trust me if you did a normal size slice you will find yourself possibly outmatched in richness. Besides you can always go back for more- which I do.
These are called Mint Sticks, and they are fantastic. A slight resemblance to Andres mints, which indecently are also fantastic.
Here is the much awaited recipe.
2 sq unsweetened chocolate (or 6T cocoa+2T oil/shortening)
1/2 C margarine, melted
1 C sugar
2 eggs
1/2 C flour (optional 1/2C shredded almonds)
1/2t peppermint flavoring or 3 drops oil of peppermint
Combine eggs, margarine and sugar well. Add chocolate and peppermint, stir till blended. Add flour, Mix well. Pour into a greased 9" square pan. Bake at 350* 25-30 min.
Frosting
2T margarine
1T milk or cream
Blend well
Add 1C powder sugar, shifted
and 1t peppermint flavoring or drop of oil of peppermint
After brownies are cooled. Frost when firm
Spread: 1 square of Chocolate, unsweetened (or 3T cocoa+1T oil)
with 1T margannine Melt and mix.
Spread the mixture over the frosting on the brownies.
Refrigerate and cut into "sticks" of 48 pieces. size should be 3/4x 2 1/4
These are so very addicting (granted if you are not fond of mint or chocolate you will be able to withstand their tempting powers) you will be sneaking pieces with out your children seeing you. Like a drug addict.
