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Mint Meltaways
They are named forgotten cookies because you put them in a hot oven, turn off the oven, and then forget the cookies for 8 hours.
Before you start: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cover two cookie sheets with aluminum foil, shiny side up.
INGREDIENTS (Brownies)
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter
- 6 squares (1 oz ea.) unsweetened chocolate
- 6 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons peppermint extract
INGREDIENTS (Peppermint Frosting)
- 1 pound confectioners' sugar
- 6 tablespoons heavy cream (milk works also)
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter at room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermints
DIRECTIONS
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line 10 x 15 x 1 1/2-inch jelly-roll (or enchilada) pan with waxed paper.
- Coat with cooking spray.
- Melt butter and chocolate in saucepan.
- Beat in eggs, sugar and vanilla.
- Stir in flour and extract.
- Spread batter in pan.
- Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes (or until edges begin to firm).
- Remove pan to wire rack to cool.
FROSTING
- Beat sugar, cream, butter, and extract in bowl until smooth.
- Lift brownie out of pan.
- Frost top. Sprinkle with candies.
- Cut into squares or mini-squares.