Gluten Free Chocolate Mint Brownies

Angie Ison, Eastern Illinois University Graduate Student

Ingredients:

Brownies:

2	eggs
1	cup granulated sugar
1/2	teaspoon salt
1	teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2	cup melted butter or canola oil
3/4	cup sifted rice flour
1/2	cup sifted cocoa
1/2	cup chopped walnuts
Peppermint Icing
2	tablespoons butter
1	cup icing sugar
1	tablespoon half-and-half cream
1/8	teaspoon peppermint extract
Glaze
2	tablespoons butter
1/4-1/3	cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Beat together eggs, sugar, vanilla extract and salt for one minute.
2. Add melted butter or canola oil. Stir well with a wooden spoon (not mixer) so that the sugar is well mixed with the butter or oil. Stir in the sifted flour, cocoa and walnuts Lightly spray or grease a glass 10 by 10 inch baking pan.
3. Microwave on High for 5- 6 minutes.
4. When done the top looks dry but will spring back.
5. In a 1000 watt microwave I recommend baking on medium high for 5- 6 minutes.
6. Icing Stir together icing ingredients and spread over cooled brownies.
7. Glaze Melt ingredients together in glass measuring cup in the microwave for about 1 minute on medium.
8. Drizzle over peppermint icing layer.
9. Chill and slice.
10. Makes about 25 squares.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 152 calories

Fat: 8.3 grams

Cholesterol: 31 mg