It’s week 2 of the 12 Weeks of Christmas Cookies and I am bringing you Mint Brownie Crinkles today. We aren’t big chocolate fans in our house but a big exception is brownies. I’ve heard of making cookies from a brownie mix or brownie recipe but had never actually tried it until now.
Mint and chocolate is a classic flavor combination that is one of my favorites. When I saw this recipe I knew it would be a great Christmas cookie because for some reason, mint makes me think of the holidays…maybe it’s the candycanes. I know that some people prefer crispy cookies and some like soft cookies. These are the combination of both with a soft middle and crispy edges so they are sure to please the whole crowd. I used mini baking peppermint patties which you couldn’t see in the finished product. I love the surprise of mint when you bite into them.
I made these for a bake sale at Joel’s work and they were a huge hit. Don’t they look so cute all packaged and wrapped up? 
Just think about all the Christmas packaging potential!
Mint Brownie Crinkles
recipe from Recipe Roundup
1 recipe for brownies (below)
1 cup Andes Baking Chips or mini baking Peppermint Patties
Powdered Sugar, for rolling
OR
1 box fudge brownie mix
1 C all-purpose flour
1 egg
1/2 C water
1/4 C canola oil
1 cup Andes Baking Chips or mini baking Peppermint Patties
Powdered Sugar, for rolling
1. Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl beat the brownie mix, flour, egg, water and oil until well blended. Mix in mint chips/patties. Place powdered sugar into a 8-9 inch pie plate.
2. Drop by tablespoonfuls into the powdered sugar and gently roll, shaping into a ball. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Yields: approx 4 dozen.
One-Pot Brownies
3/4 cup cocoa
3/4 cup shortening (I use butter flavored Crisco)
2 1/4 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
Melt shortening over low heat then stir in cocoa. Remove from heat. Mix in sugar, eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Mix in mint chips/patties. Then skip to step 2 in the instructions above.
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Your bags looks so special and I just love the combination of Mint and chocolate. These Brownies look delicious! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have had a great week end and come back soon!
Miz Helen
These look so yummy! Andes mints are my downfall
I love the idea of the crunchy outside and thick inside (oh, now I’m getting hungry!)
Lisa @ Allergy Free Vintage Cookery
Yum, those are calling my name! I love anything chocolate and mint.
Thanks for sharing on Crazy Sweet Tuesday!
thanks so much for linking up to Tasty Tuesday! can’t wait to see what you’ll bring this week. http://nap-timecreations.blogspot.com/