Shamrock Chocolate-Mint Brownies

Yield: 4 shamrocks

Equipment

• Singles! Shamrock Mold

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup (6 ounces) mint chocolate chips
• 1 (16 ounce) can ready-to-use vanilla icing
• Green decorating sugar crystals

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease Singles! Shamrock Mold with vegetable cooking spray.
2. Place butter and sugars in large mixing bowl, beat until smooth and creamy. Stir in melted chocolate, egg and vanilla extract.
3. Mix flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture; stir. Add chips; stir. Pour batter into prepared molds. Fill cavities approximately 1/2 full.
4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
5. Cool for 5 minutes, remove from mold and cool completely.
6. On low heat or in microwave, heat icing until pourable consistency. Do not overheat.
7. Place brownies on a rack and pour on icing. Sprinkle with sugar. Let set.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Wilton Industries