BROWNIES:
1. Stir cocoa and baking soda in medium-size mixing bowl.
2. Blend in 1/3 cup vegetable oil.
3. Add boiling water; stir until mixture thickens.
4. Stir in sugar, eggs and remaining 1/3 cup vegetable oil; stir until smooth.
5. Add flour, vanilla and salt, blend completely.
6. Pour into lightly greased 13 x 9-inch pan, and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Cool; frost, if desired.

MINT FROSTING:
Beat ingredients together in small mixing bowl; add food coloring preference, if desired, to tint frosting. Spread over cooled brownies and ‘let set’ before cutting brownies. NOTE: Use milk-free stick margarine and Lactaid milk for lactose-free frosting.