Kentucky Mint Julep Brownies

From a Pillsbury Magazine from 1992, submitted by Paula McHargue.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 36 bars

Ingredients

• Brownie

• 1 (21 1/2ounce) package  Pillsbury Fudge Brownie Mix
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup  oil
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup  mint chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans
• 2 -3  tablespoons Bourbon, if desired

• Filling

• 2  cups powdered sugar
• 1⁄4 cup margarine or 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 2  tablespoons  mint jelly (or 2 tablespoons jellied mint sauce with mint leaves)
• 1 -3  teaspoon milk

• Glaze

• 1  cup  mint chocolate chips
• 1⁄4 cup margarine or 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1  teaspoon Bourbon or 1  teaspoon vanilla

• Garnish

•  pecan halves, if desired
•  mint leaf, if desired

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350, F.
2. Grease bottom of 13x9 inch pan.
3. In large bowl, combine brownie mix, water oil and egg.
4. Beat 50 strokes by hand.
5. Stir in 1/2 c mint chocolate chips and 1/2 c pecans.
6. Spread batter in greased pan.
7. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until center is set.
8. Drizzle 2-3 T bourbon over hot brownies.
9. Cool completely.
10. In small bowl, beat all filling ingredients until smooth, adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency.
11. Spread over cooled brownies.
12. In small saucepan over low heat, melt 1 c mint chocolate chips and 1/4 c margarine, stirring constantly until smooth.
13. Remove from heat;
14. Stir in 1 t bourbon.
15. Cool slightly.
16. Carefully spoon glaze over filling.
17. Spread to cover.
18. Garnish with pecan halves and mint leaves.
19. Store in refrigerator.