Mint Brownies

Heather, my sister, made these for my sons baptism. And I loved them. So I asked for the recipe. My mom thinks the brownie part is too cakie and not gooey enough. Fortunately for me, I love cake brownies. I brought these to baby shower and was asked where I got them. They are really good.

3 cups of flour
2 1/2 cups of sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 c + 2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
3 eggs
3/4 c oil
3/4 c buttermilk
3 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c hot water
4 c. powdered sugar
4 tbsp. milk
1 3/4 c butter divided
1/2 tsp mint extract
green food coloring
12 oz chocolate chips


preheat the over to 350 degrees. Mix together dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, oil, buttermilk, vanilla, and hot water. Whisk dry ingredients into wet ingredients, and pour batter into a large, greased cookie sheet. Bake for 30- 35 minutes. While brownies are cooking, mix together powdered sugar, milk, one cup butter, and mint extract. Add green food coloring as desired and blend well. Spread on cooled brownies. For the glaze, melt together chocolate chips and remaining 3/4 cup butter over low heat. Cool to lukewarm and spread over mint frosting. Cool brownies in fridge to set before serving.