Mint Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar (I like dark more then light for this recipe)
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon mint extract
• 1 (3 ounce) package instant mint-chocolate pudding mix
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 3/4-1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup slivered almond (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Grease a square baking, or line it with Reynolds release foil.

3. 3

   In and medium bowl beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Add the eggs, mint extract, and salt.

5. 5

   (If the pattern looks like it is not mixing, don't worry, it's just the cold eggs hitting the room temperature butter mixture).

6. 6

   Add pudding mix and cocoa, beat until combined.

7. 7

   Add flour and beat until just combined.

8. 8

   Stir in chocolate chips.

9. 9

   Pour into prepared baking dish and sprinkle on the slivered almonds.

10. 10

    Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean or with only a few crumbs on it.

11. 11

    ENJOY.