Chocolate Mint Sticks

I recently made this recipe for Mothers' Day, and it was a hit. This recipe is a brownie with a layer of mint frosting and a layer of chocolate fudge frosting. I am not sure why this recipe uses sticks instead of bars; I suppose they could be cut into rectangular sticks. Whatever you call them, they are delicious.

This recipe is easy to make, but does require a little more time because the brownies need to cool before frosting, and the mint frosting needs to set before the chocolate frosting is added. The recipe calls for using unsweetened baking chocolate squares, which are easy enough to find, but I usually just substitute one tablespoon of butter and three tablespoons of cocoa powder for each square. Also, when I made this recipe, I increased the chocolate frosting amounts and added some powdered sugar to have a thicker chocolate frosting layer. The increased amounts are listed below. I also left out the nuts, but I am sure the recipe could be just as good with the nuts. 

Chocolate Mint Sticks 

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 - 1 ounce square unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Peppermint Frosting

• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 Tbsp. milk
• 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract

Chocolate Frosting

• 3 - 1 ounce square unsweetened chocolate
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar

In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Blend in eggs. Stir in chocolate. Add flour and nuts. Mix well. Pour into a greased 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Cool completely. Blend together ingredients for peppermint frosting and spread on top. Allow to stand until firm. Prepare chocolate frosting by melting the chocolate and butter, then blend in the powdered sugar. Spread evenly over the peppermint frosting layer. Chill for 30 minutes until chocolate is set. Cut into bars. Enjoy!