Mint Oreo Brownies

These brownies are a fudgy, gooey, minty, crunchy treat.  And we love them.  Not difficult to put together.  Not difficult to devour.  Start off with my favorite King Arthur Flour brownies with Mint Oreo chunks stirred in.  Top that with a minty, marshmallowy, white chocolatey frosting.  Then pat some more Mint Oreo chunks onto the top.  Perfection.


Mint Oreo Brownies


Brownies:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
2 1/4 cups (15 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups (3 3/4 ounces) cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups (6 1/4 ounces) all purpose flour
12 Mint Oreo cookies, chopped


Frosting:
1/4 cup (48g) shortening
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon milk
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow cream
1/4 teaspoon mint extract
Green gel food coloring
3/4 cups white chocolate chips, melted and cooled slightly
18 Mint Oreo cookies, chopped


Preheat the oven to 350F.  Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.


In a large microwaveable bowl, or in a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the sugar.  Add the cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and vanilla extract, and stir until completely incorporated.  Whisk in the eggs, stirring until smooth.  Add the flour and stir just until combined. Fold in the chopped Oreo cookies.  Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.  Remove brownies from the oven and set on a cooling rack to cool completely.


For the frosting, in a medium bowl cream together the shortening, butter, and vanilla.  Add the powdered sugar and beat until combined.  Beat in the milk.  Set aside.


In a small bowl, combine the marshmallow cream, mint extract, and green food coloring (to reach desired shade).  Add the marshmallow mixture to the frosting and beat together.  Add the melted white chocolate to the marshmallow frosting mixture and beat together until well combined.  


Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled brownies.  Sprinkle the chopped Oreos over the top of the frosting and lightly press into the frosting.  Makes 24 brownies.


Enjoy!  -Cardamommy