Junior Mint Brownies


Cooking spray
1/4 c. butter or stick margarine
32 (about 3 oz.) creamy, small-size mints
in pure chocolate (such as Junior Mints)
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt
2/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa
1 large egg
1 large egg white
Note: Two large (1.5-ounce) mints or
6 miniature chocolate-covered peppermint patties
(such as York) may be substituted for 32 Junior Mints

Preheat oven to 350º.
Coat bottom of an 8" square baking pan with cooking spray.
Combine butter and mints in a 2-cup glass measure;
microwave at high 30 seconds or until soft.
Stir until smooth, and set aside.
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup,
and level with a knife.
Combine flour, soda, and salt in a bowl.
Combine sugar, cocoa, egg, and egg white in a large bowl;
beat at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended.
Add mint mixture; beat well. Add flour mixture;
beat at low speed just until blended.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake at 350º for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick
inserted in center comes out clean;
cool completely on a wire rack.