Categories: Cookies 
      Yield: 1 servings 
  
 20 1/2 oz Box Brownie mix                   2/3 c  Chocolate chips or* 
 
-----------------------------------ICING----------------------------------- 
    1/2 c  Butter, room temperature            1 c  Confectioners sugar 
    1/4 ts Salt                           10 1/2 oz Chocolate fudge topping 
      1 ts Peppermint extract              
  
  * chopped walnuts 
   
   Brownies 
   
   Brownies have been an American favorite for close to one hundred years. 
  Time your brownies carefully so they do not come out too "wet" or "dry": 
  test for doneness several times during baking. 
   
   Your guests won't know you've used a packaged brownie mix for this one-and 
  don't tell them. 
   
   Prepare brownies as directed on package, stirring chocolate chips or 
  walnut pieces into batter before baking. Let brownies cool, cut into 1 
  1/2-inch squares and refrigerate for 2 hours. 
   
   To prepare icing, cream together butter, salt, peppermint extract and 
  confectioners sugar until smooth. Spread over brownies. Let icing set. 
   
   Spread chocolate fudge topping over the top of each frosted brownie 
  square. Place the brownies in the freezer for 5-10 minutes. Remove and 
  serve or keep in a cool spot until serving. 
   
  Yield: 24. Elizabeth Esch, Silver Spring, MD 
   
      Randy Shearer