Mint Brownies

This recipe comes from one of those cookbooks that you see by the cashier at the grocery store.  I love mint and chocolate so these brownies fit the bill.  They are super easy as well so that is an added bonus!  The picture came from the page that I tore out of the book many years ago when I was trying to condense my recipe mess.

1 box brownie mix
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
20 to 24 mini York Peppermint Patties


Heat oven to 350.  Grease bottom only of rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.  Mix brownie mix (dry), water, oil and egg with spoon about 50 strokes or just until mix is moistened.  Spread in pan.  Bake 30 minutes.

Immediately after baking, place patties on brownies.  Return to oven 3 to 4 minutes or until patties are softened.  Spread evenly over brownies; cool.  Frost with Mint Fluff Frosting.  Cut into 1 1/2pinch squares.  Refrigerate any remaining brownies.

Mint Fluff Frosting
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
10 drops green food color

Beat all ingredients in chilled bowl until stiff.