The perfect brownie: found. Only if you like mint.

I have the most incredible brownie recipe for you - if you love mint, you will love this brownie.

Purchase your usual brownie mix and all the necessities you need for them. And a bag of Andes mints - whole or crushed. Either works.

You simply make brownies as you normally would. Once they're done, I usually let them cool for a little under 10 minutes so that they're still pretty warm. Then spread almost the entire bag (or the entire bag, depends on how much you want) of Andes mints on top so that they create a top layer. Then place in the refrigerator until the mint layer has cooled and hardened. This usually takes about 30 - 45 minutes.

And if you want to lighten the brownie a bit you can buy Duncan Hines brownie mix - they're the best anyway. You can substitute the water, oil and eggs with 2 tbsp of water, 1/3 cup of applesauce (in place of the oil) and one egg - or 1/4 cup of egg whites/egg substitute (the equivalent of one egg). This reduced fat version is on the back of the Duncan Hines box.

Less calories and I PROMISE you, you cannot tell the difference and they're fabulous. Then dump a load of chocolate mints on top! :-)

Yummy eating!

UPDATE: This recipe needs a more credible source than myself - thank you Jane Dennis for your yummy brownie recipe.