Shamrock Chocolate-Mint Brownies

Source: Wilton Industries, Inc. - Recipe and graphic used with permission

Singles! Shamrock Mold
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup (6 ounces) mint chocolate chips
1 (16 ounce) can ready-to-use vanilla icing
Green decorating sugar crystals

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease Singles! Shamrock Mold with vegetable cooking spray.

Place butter and sugars in large mixing bowl, beat until smooth and creamy. Stir in melted chocolate, egg and vanilla extract.

Mix flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture; stir. Add chips; stir. Pour batter into prepared molds. Fill cavities approximately 1/2 full. Bake 20-25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes, remove from mold and cool completely.

On low heat or in microwave, heat icing until pourable consistency. Do not overheat. Place brownies on a rack and pour on icing. Sprinkle with sugar. Let set.

Makes 4 shamrocks.