The Ultimate Holiday Brownie

Easy brownie-mix brownies get dressed up for the holidays with frosting and crushed peppermint candy.

Makes 24 brownies

1 box (1 pound 6.5 ounces) Betty Crocker Original Supreme
    brownie mix (with chocolate syrup pouch)
Water, oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box
1 container (1 pound) Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy creamy white frosting
1/4 teaspoon mint or peppermint extract
Green or pink food color
Peppermint or spearmint candies, crushed, if desired

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom only of 13 x 9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownies as directed on box for 13 x 9-inch pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

2. Stir together frosting, extract and food color until smooth. Spread frosting evenly over brownies. Sprinkle with crushed candies. For brownies, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Follow High Altitude brownie mix directions for 13 x 9-inch pan.

Nutrition Information: 1 Serving: Calories 220 (Calories from Fat 80); Total Fat 9g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 2g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 140mg; Total Carbohydrate 33g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 26g); Protein 1g

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 2%; Iron 6%

Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Special Touch
Cut brownies into bite-size pieces and serve in holiday paper liners for easy dessert pickups.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Betty Crocker 2007/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved