Mint-Chocolate Brownies

 

1

box (1 lb 2.4 oz) Betty Crocker® Original Supreme Premium brownie mix

Water, vegetable oil and egg called for on brownie mix box

2/3

cup chopped pecans

1

cup (6 oz) mint-flavored chocolate chips

1

cup Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 16 oz container)

1/4

teaspoon mint extract

1

drop green food color, if desired

Reserved mint-flavored chocolate chips

4

teaspoons butter or margarine

4

teaspoons corn syrup

1

to 2 teaspoons hot water

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 9-inch square pan. Make brownie batter as directed on box-- except stir in pecans and 2/3 cup of the chocolate chips (reserve remaining chocolate chips for glaze). Spread batter in pan.
• 2 Bake 36 to 41 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours.
• 3 In small bowl, stir all frosting ingredients using spoon until well blended. Spread frosting over brownies.
• 4 In 1-quart saucepan, heat Glaze ingredients over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted. Stir in hot water, a few drops at a time, until mixture is thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over frosted brownies. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until glaze is firm. For brownies, cut into 6 rows by 5 rows.