Post-Race Treat: Mint Cookies-and-Cream Brownies

Remember those commercials from the '80s when biting into a York Peppermint Patty would instantly summon a refreshing breeze? That's what inspired me to tweak the Oreo brownie recipe from a box of Betty Crocker mix. These brownies don't contain peppermint patties, although I may try subbing them in for the hot chocolate mix sometime.

You'll need:
1 box brownie mix (9x13 pan size)
Egg, oil and water (as directed by your brownie box)
1 2/3 cups Oreo cookie crumbs (I used mint Oreo Double Stuffs), divided
1/3 cup Williams Sonoma Peppermint Hot Chocolate (buy it at half price in early January)
Enough frosting to cover a 9x13 pan of brownies (I used store-bought frosting this time, but you should make it yourself, because tub frosting often contains trans fats, which are nasty and evil)

1. Make the brownie mix according to the box instructions.
2. Stir in 1 cup cookie crumbs and the hot chocolate mix.
3. Bake as directed.
4. When brownies are fully cool, frost them, then sprinkle remaining cookie crumbs over frosting.
5. For maximum refreshment, eat them in front of a fan with your eyes closed.