Mint Brownies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Mix together melted butter, sugar, cocoa, vanilla, and baking powder.
3. 3
   Add an egg, it helps to beat at it with the spatula and break it up some, before you actually stir it in.
4. 4
   Stir in 1/3 c flour.
5. 5
   Repeat egg and flour process until you have added it all.
6. 6
   (The last flour addition will only be 1/4 c.) Stir in chopped mints and chocolate chips.
7. 7
   Mix well.
8. 8
   Pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan and bake for 30 minutes.
9. 9
   Do not over-bake!
10. 10
    It's better to err on the side of slightly under-baked than over-baked with these.
11. 11
    Cut into 16 to 24 squares, depending on how big you like your brownies.
12. 12
    For plain brownies, replace Andes mints with 1 c pecans and increase chocolate chips to 1 c.