Day 8 of My 12 Days of Cookies: Okay, so this technically isn’t a cookie… It’s a brownie. But to be fair, these go just as great in gift baskets/Christmas packages as any other cookie. I mean, who doesn’t love the combination of mint and chocolate? You can even cut them small enough so that they are cookie/bite size. These brownies were delicious.. I’ll have to try them with york peppermints next time to see which one comes out better. Now, everyone has a different type of favorite brownie. Mine are fudgy, gooey, and thick. This recipe comes out with just that kind, and they’re easy! You can omit the chopped Andes in the batter if you think that’s too much mint, but personally, I think the more the merrier.
I waited for them to cool before cutting them, and that made it EXTREMELY difficult! I would recommend that you cut them before the chocolate cools so that your brownies are prettier than mine. It’s hard to cut hardened chocolate, and I’ll know that for next time. If the chocolate has already cooled, then it’ll crack when you try to cut them into bars.
You can use a brownie mix to simplify the process and just mix Andes mints into the batter before baking. Also, after spreading the Andes mints on top of the freshly baked brownie, it takes a while for the chocolate to stiffen back. So, if you are making these for a party, make them well in advance because they need at least an hour to cool!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups sugar (white)
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa
- ½ teaspoon salt
- about 1/4 cup (or however much you please, really) of chopped Andes mints
- An additional package of whole Andes mints
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9 x 13 pan. Melt butter in saucepan over low heat. Once melted remove from heat and add sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Blend together. In separate bowl, mix together flour, cocoa, and salt. Add dry mixture to the wet and mix well. Add chopped Andes mints. Pour into greased pan and bake for 35-40 minutes.
RIGHT when the brownies come out of the oven, layer the top with the whole package of Andes mints (or however many it takes to cover the surface). Let them stand for a minute or two, until they are smooth enough to spread. Using a frosting spatula or a flat knife, spread the melted Andes mints evenly over the brownie to cover. Cool, cut and enjoy.
Mint and chocolate is my favorite sweet treat combination. Your brownies look so rich and decadent-perfect! This is my favorite day of the countdown so far 🙂
Perfect brownies. Mint and chocolate..ohhhh yes!
Those look seriously decadent! Definitely need a huge icy cold glass of milk with those!
~ingrid
Andes chocolates are such a forgotten treat. I love the combo of chocolate and mint. It looks great!
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Hi! I’ve been following your blog for a while and finally decided to make one of your delcious-looking recipes. I’m also a college student who loves to bake, and I’m happy to support someone who shares a similar interest. These brownies are amazing! I’m never making boxed brownies again; without the mints, these are PERFECT basic brownies. With the mints, they’re divine! I added an extra 2 tablespoons of cocoa to suit my own tastes.
hey just wanted to tell you i made these for my bestfriend and she though they were absolutely delicious. My mom thought they were the best brownies ever!! keep up the good work.
These are so good! I made them for a party and everyone was asking about them. Thank you!
I made these for my mint-obsessed husband and he LOVED them! Can you believe between the two of us, we ate the whole pan over a few days?! He said they were his favourite brownies! Thank you so much and keep up the great work 🙂
I just found this recipe by googling “andes mint brownies.” I just made a batch, and though I haven’t tasted one yet, they smell delicious! I’m sure they will be great. Thanks for posting the recipe.
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Omg yummm they are so good
hOW do you think York Peppermint patties would work if chopped up in the batter, just like the Andes mints are? (My caps aren’t working. Sorry) I have those in the house and thought this would be a good way to get rid of them. The brownies are for a bake sale.
I just made these last night and they turned out really good! If anybody is looking for a more specific quantity of Andes mints, i used about 32 FYI which was a little more than one box. As my husband and I walked out of the grocery store we encountered some girls scouts and he proposed the idea of using their thin mints instead. we haven’t tried it but I wonder how that would turn out.