Quick Mint Brownies Recipe

20 1/2 oz Box Brownie mix
2/3 c Chocolate chips or choppped walnuts
Icing:
1/2 c Butter, room temperature
1/4 ts Salt
1 ts Peppermint extract
1 c Confectioners sugar
10 1/2 oz Chocolate fudge topping

Prepare brownies as directed on package, stirring chocolate chips or walnut pieces into batter before baking. Let brownies cool, cut into 1 1/2-inch squares and refrigerate for 2 hours.

To prepare icing, cream together butter, salt, peppermint extract and confectioners sugar until smooth. Spread over brownies. Let icing set.

Spread chocolate fudge topping over the top of each frosted brownie square. Place the brownies in the freezer for 5-10 minutes. Remove and serve or keep in a cool spot until serving.

Quick Onion Cheese Bread

3 c Flour
1 tb Baking powder
3 tb Sugar
1 c Cheddar, stale; grated
4 Scallion; chopped
1 1/2 c Beer
1 Egg; beaten
1 ts Sesame seeds

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, cheese, and scallions. Stir beer in gently to form a thick, sticky batter. Pour batter into greased loaf pan, 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches. Brush top of loaf with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake in oven for 1-1/4 hours or until loaf browns. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.