Frosted Peppermint Brownies

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



Ingredients

  • 1
    box (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Supreme original brownie mix
  • Water, oil and egg called for on brownie mix box
  • 1 1/4
    cups Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 16 oz container)
  • 1/8
    teaspoon mint or peppermint extract
  • Betty Crocker™ green or pink gel food color
  • Peppermint or spearmint candies, crushed, if desired

Steps

1 Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom of 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make and bake brownie batter as directed on box. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours.

2 In small bowl, stir together frosting, extract and food color until smooth. Spread frosting evenly over brownies. Sprinkle with crushed candies. For easier cutting, refrigerate about 15 minutes until frosting is set. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

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