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Brownie Mint Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup butter
1 2/3 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/4 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
2 1/3 cup cake flour (or all purpose)

Mint Frosting

1/2 cup butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1-3 Tbs milk
1/2 tsp mint extract
2-5 drops green food coloring

Chocolate Frosting

1 cup butter, softened
4-5 cups powdered sugar
1-3 Tbsp milk
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp vanilla

Directions:
Directions:


Cream butter and sugar.

Add eggs and vanilla and mix until well blended.

Add dry ingredients and mix.

Cookies can be rolled out and cut out with circle cookie cutter or dropped and placed onto a greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Cookies are done when the top is slightly cracked and no longer looks wet.

For Brownies double the recipe and then spread into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 22-24 minutes.

For Mint Frosting mix the butter and powdered sugar. Add only enough milk to make a smooth consistency, Start with 1 Tablespoon and add till good texture. Add mint extract and enough food coloring for a light green color. The frosting should be thick, not runny.

Beat softened butter, cocoa, and powdered sugar together until smooth. Add the vanilla and a splash of milk (just enough to make a good spreading consistency) and blend well.

Assembly: Spread the cooled cookies with about 1 tablespoon of the mint frosting. Allow to set up for 10 -20 minutes to make spreading chocolate frosting easier. Top the mint frosting with the chocolate frosting.

 

 

 

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