Thin Mint Brownies

Packaged brownie mix doesn’t have to be boring. I made these within minutes on a busy Friday night when we just needed some chocolate.   These brownies have a layer of Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookies in the middle and were topped with dark chocolate chips. 

Ingredients:

1 package brownie mix (I used Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge mix)

2 eggs

½ cup unsweetened apple sauce

¼ cup water (or brewed coffee)

12 Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies ( I used the other half of this mix for Tag A Long Peanut Butter Brownies, double this if using 1 9×13 dish)

¼ cup dark chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray 2 8×8 or 1 9×13 dish with baking spray. 
2. Add brownie mix, eggs, water (or coffee), and applesauce to a large bowl.  Mix to combine.
3. Pour a layer of brownie mix in the bottom of the pan.
4. Gently press Thin Mint cookies into the brownie mix.
5. Top with the remaining brownie mix. 
6. Sprinkle with dark chocolate chips.
7. Bake according to package directions 25-35 minutes until the edges start to firm.
8. Enjoy!
9. I cut these into 12 brownies and cooled them in the fridge.