Mint magic brownies recipe (1986)

Name: Mint magic brownies recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 Duncan Hines mint chocolate brownie mix; 1/3 cup oil; 1/3 cup water; 2 eggs; 8 ounces package cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted; 12 ounces chocolate chips; 1/2 cup peppermint stick pieces

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There’s magic in the rich, chocolate moistness of mint magic brownies — and in how deliciously they disappear.

Mint magic brownies recipe

Yield: 24 bars

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

1 Duncan Hines mint chocolate brownie mix
1/3 cup oil
1/3 cup water
2 eggs
8 ounces package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
12 ounces chocolate chips
1/2 cup peppermint stick pieces

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease bottom only of a 9- by 9- by 2-inch or 9- by 13- by 2-inch pan.
Combine in large bowl: brownie mix, 1/3 cup oil, 1/3 cup water, 2 eggs.
Stir with large spoon 50 strokes (1 minute) then spread into prepared pan.
Bake 38 to 41 minutes in 9- by 9-inch pan or 25 to 28 minutes in 9- by 13-inch pan.
Cool completely.
Combine in medium bowl: 2 packages softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup powdered sugar.
Beat at high speed for 3 minutes.
Spread cream cheese topping over cooled brownies.
Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
If desired, dot with peppermint stick pieces.

Notes

(Optional) Place in 300 degree oven for 1 minute to soften chips.

Store in airtight container.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 153Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 45mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 1gSugar: 10gProtein: 2g

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