Mint Cookies 'n' Cream Brownies

 

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling MAKES: 42 servings 

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1-1/2 cups chocolate syrup
1 cup all-purpose flour
6 mint creme Oreo cookies, chopped
MINT CREAM:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
2 drops green food coloring
Additional mint creme Oreo cookies, crushed

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in chocolate syrup, then flour, just until blended. Fold in the chopped cookies.

Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool completely on a wire rack.

For mint cream, in a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the milk, extract and food coloring. Frost brownies; sprinkle with crushed cookies. Cut into squares.

Yield: 3-1/2 dozen

Courtesy of Taste of Home