Merry Monday's Mint

Well this week I am only 2 days late for Merry Mondays.... I made brownies with peppermint icing! these are to die for.  they taste like the mint you get after you finish dinner at a restaurant.  I just used boxed brownie mix for the brownies (they always come out so good)

so just follow the directions on the back of the box- very simple

For the icing-
beat 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract
*I also used green food dye for a holiday look
Allow the brownies to cool completely before icing them

For Chocolate topping-
in the microwave heat 1/2 cup of semi sweet choc chips with 6 tablespoons of butter
heat for 1 1/2 minutes and take out to stir.  Keep heating the chocolate in 30 second intervals until it is fully mixed and melted... allow to cool a bit.  Then spread over the icing, I put my brownies in the freezer for about 45 minutes to make them easier to cut!

these have been a hit already with family, friends, boyfriends and co-workers! I will for sure be making these again!