Chocolate Mint Crownie Recipe

Name: Chocolate Mint Crownie Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups flour; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter softened; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 egg; 3 tsps McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract divided; 1 package (12 oz) miniature chocolate chips; 1 package (family-size) fudge brownie mix; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Pure Peppermint Extract

This crownie recipe is the perfect combination of a brownie, a chocolate chip cookie, and a hint of mint.

20m

PREP TIME

40m

COOK TIME

315

CALORIES

11

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 24 (1 crownie)

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
3 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract, divided
1 package (12 ounces) miniature chocolate chips
1 package (family-size) fudge brownie mix
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Peppermint Extract

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Set aside. Beat butter and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and 2 teaspoons of the vanilla; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Stir in chocolate chips. Set aside.
2 Prepare brownie mix as directed on package, adding remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla and peppermint extract. Spread in greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
3 Bake 15 minutes. Drop cookie dough by tablespoonfuls on brownie, covering the top evenly. (Batter will spread during baking)
4 Bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until cookie top is golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

TIPS AND TRICKS

Vary the extract in the brownie batter for more creative flavors of Crownies. Try Chocolate Orange Crownies, Nutty Almond Crownies and Raspberry Crownies.