Snow makes me want to bake, and I have my mom to thank for that. It's hard for me to see snow and not automatically think, "Time to bake some brownies!" By now I have accepted that I have a penchant for the unusual, so when I saw David Lebovitz's recipe for brownies with crushed Altoids, I knew I'd be incorporating that weirdness into my baking somehow. I put my own little touch on these to create the best snow day brownie ever.
I suppose you could omit the Altoids if you want to be boring or if you hate mint or if you don't happen to have a pack of Altoids laying in your purse, but I really feel like their strong minty freshness adds that extra little touch of specialness to Snow Day Brownies.
Helpful hint: As soon as these brownies hit the oven, be sure to immediately soak all of your bowls and pans in hot soapy water so that you’re not tempted to consume 2000 calorie’s worth of delicious batter under the guise of “cleaning up.” It’s too late for me, but save yourself. —MomMomsApron
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