BYU Mint Brownies

I had never heard of BYU brownies until earlier this year, but apparently they are a legend among the people familiar with traditional BYU treats.

Brownies:
1 c butter
½ c cocoa
2 tbsp honey
4 eggs
2 c sugar
1 ¾ c flour
½ tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt

Melt butter and mix in cocoa. Allow to cool. Add honey, eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well. Pour batter into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes. Cool.

Mint Icing:
5 tbsp butter
dash of salt
3 tbsp milk
1 Tbsp light corn syrup
2 1/3 c powdered sugar
½ tsp mint extract
1-2 drops green food coloring

Soften margarine. Add salt, corn syrup, and powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Mix in mint extract and food coloring. Add milk gradually until the consistency is a little thinner than cake frosting.

Spread mint icing over brownies. Place brownies in the freezer for a short time to stiffen the icing. Remove from the freezer and carefully add a layer of chocolate icing.

My friend Stacey linked me to this recipe. When she made them, she used a box brownie mix and just made the mint topping for it.