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BYU’s FAMOUS MINT BROWNIES

1 (20-ounce) box brownie mix

1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

12 ounces chocolate frosting

MINT FROSTING

5 tablespoons butter, softened

Dash of salt

1 tablespoon light corn syrup

2 1/3 cups powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon mint extract

Blue food coloring

3 tablespoons milk

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, prepare the brownie mix according to package directions. Once the mix is combined thoroughly, add the walnuts and then spread batter in a 9-by-13 pan. Bake according to package directions.

To make the mint frosting, combine the butter, salt, corn syrup and powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and creamy. Add the mint extract and food coloring. Mix in and then add the milk gradually until the frosting is a little more runny than cake frosting.

Spread the mint frosting over the cooled brownies and then place in the freezer for a short time to stiffen. Take brownies out of the freezer and carefully add a layer of chocolate frosting over top.

Note: For easier spreading, heat the chocolate frosting in the microwave.

Serves 12 to 15

— “Brigham Young Univeristy Cougars Cookbook,” by Jenny Ahlstrom Stranger, Gibbs Smith

BLUE-BERRY PARTY POPS

2 cups vanilla yogurt

1/4 cup honey

2 to 2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries (or frozen thawed and drained)

8 (5-ounce) paper cups

8 (3-by-3-inch) aluminum foil squares

8 Popsicle sticks or plastic spoons

Place yogurt and honey in a blender and blend until smooth. Gently fold in the blueberries and then pour an equal amounts of the mixture into each paper cup.

Cover the top of each cup with foil. Make a slit in the center of the foil for the Popsicle sticks (or plastic spoons) and then insert sticks into popsicles; freeze for 5 hours. To serve, peel off the paper cups.

Serves 9.

—“Brigham Young Univeristy Cougars Cookbook,” by Jenny Ahlstrom Stranger, Gibbs Smith

Rosemarie Howard lives in a 100-year-old house on Main Street, Springville, Utah. She enjoys creating multimedia projects. Her website is at dramaticdimensions.com.