Chocolate Mint Brownies Food

MINT CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Beat eggs until fluffy.
• Add sugar and vanilla; beat well.
• Melt the butter and chocolate and add to the mixture (mixing well).
• Add flour and stir until smooth.
• Pour into pan.
• Bake at 375*F for 25 min (if using 9x12 pan) or for 20 min (if using 15x10 pan).
• Topping: Mix 4 tablespoons butter, confectioners' sugar, mint, and cream.
• Add green food coloring.
• Frost brownies and refrigerate.
• Chill 1 hour.
• Top with remaining butter and melted chocolate chips.
• Refrigerate and cut into squares.

CHOCOLATE MINT BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in syrup and vanilla. Add flour and salt; mix well. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 30 minutes (top of brownies will still appear wet). Cool on a wire rack. , For filling, in a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar; add water, extract and food coloring until blended. Spread over cooled brownies. Refrigerate until set. , For topping, melt chocolate chips and butter. Cool 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spread over filling. Chill. Cut into 72 bars. Store in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE MINT BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13X9 inch baking pan with heavy duty aluminum foil. Lightly grease the foil.
• In a medium bowl, combine melted butter and cocoa, stirring well. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs at medium speed with and electric mixer until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Slowly beat in butter mixture.
• Add flour, salt, and vanilla, beating until just combined. Spread half of the chocolate mixture into the prepared pan. Place mints, side by side, in an even layer over chocolate mixture. Carefully spread remaining chocolate mixture over mints, sealing edges. Bake for 35 minutes. Let cool completely. Cut into squares to serve.

CHOCOLATE MINT BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a 9 by 13-inch pan.
• Cream together the sugar and softened butter. Stir in the flour and mix well. Add the chocolate syrup, eggs, salt, and vanilla and mix everything well. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool.
• For the mint topping: Mix the confectioners' sugar, melted butter, and creme de menthe together until smooth. Let cool slightly and spread over the cooled brownies.
• For the chocolate topping: Melt the chocolate chips in the butter and pour over the mint topping. Let the brownies and toppings cool completely and cut into 2-inch squares.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a 9 by 13-inch pan.
• Cream together the sugar and softened butter. Stir in the flour and mix well. Add the chocolate syrup, eggs, salt, and vanilla and mix everything well. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool.
• For the mint topping: Mix the confectioners' sugar, melted butter, and creme de menthe together until smooth. Let cool slightly and spread over the cooled brownies.
• For the chocolate topping: Melt the chocolate chips in the butter and pour over the mint topping. Let the brownies and toppings cool completely and cut into 2-inch squares.

CHOCOLATE MINT DESSERT BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup of softened butter until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the chocolate syrup. Stir in the flour until just blended. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool completely in the pan.
• In a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and creme de menthe until smooth. Spread evenly over the cooled brownies, then chill until set.
• In a small bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter and the chocolate chips, stirring occasionally until smooth. Allow to cool slightly, then spread over the top of the mint layer. Cover, and chill for at least 1 hour before cutting into squares.

MINT-CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom of 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on box. Stir in 2/3 cup chocolate chips. Spread in pan.
• Bake 28 to 31 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours.
• In small bowl, stir all Frosting ingredients using spoon until well blended. Spread frosting over brownies.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat Glaze ingredients over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon hot water at a time, until mixture is thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over frosted brownies. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until glaze is firm. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

MINT-CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on all sides; butter parchment. Set aside.
• Place chocolate and butter in a medium heatproof bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of gently simmering water. Stir occasionally just until melted, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Whisk in sugar and salt until smooth; whisk in eggs. Gently whisk in flour and cocoa powder just until smooth (do not overmix).
• Spread 1/3 of batter in prepared pan. Arrange peppermint patties on batter in a single layer, leaving a narrow border on all sides. Top with remaining batter, and smooth surface. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Cool completely in pan. Use foil to lift from pan; peel off foil and discard. Cut into 16 squares (4 rows by 4 rows).

CHOCOLATE MINT BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Line an 8" x 8" pan with piece of foil long enough to extend over the ends of the pan, and grease the foil and the rest of the pan. The foil will act as little "handles" to lift the brownies out when they're done.
• In a large microwaveable bowl, add the chocolate and the butter.
• Microwave for about a minute, removing and stirring to judge how much the chocolate has melted, then microwave in 15-second increments after that. It usually takes me about a minute and a half to completely melt the chocolate.
• Stir in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
• Stir in the flour, then mix well.
• Spread the batter into the pan.
• Bake for 30 - 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let cool.
• Make the icing! With a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or with a hand mixer, mix the butter until pale and fluffy, then slowly add the powdered sugar at low speed. Once the powdered sugar is incorporated, increase the speed to medium until well blended.
• Add the milk, mint extract, salt and food coloring. Mix well.
• Frost the brownies with the icing, then sprinkle with the mini chocolate chips.
• Remove the brownies from the pan with the foil "handles."
• Cut into 16 squares.
• You can store these in an airtight container at room temperature, but they also do well in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE MINT BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. and butter and flour a 9-inch square baking pan, knocking out excess flour.
• In a heavy 1 1/2-quart saucepan melt butter, unsweetened chocolate, and 1/2 cup mint chocolate chips over low heat, stirring, until smooth and remove pan from heat. Cool mixture 10 minutes and stir in sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well with a wooden spoon until mixture is glossy and smooth. Stir in flour, salt, and remaining cup chocolate chips until just combined.
• Spread batter evenly in pan and bake in middle of oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until a tester comes out with crumbs adhering to it. Cool brownies completely in pan on a rack before cutting into thirty-two 2- by 1-inch bars. Brownies keep, layered between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container at cool room temperature, 5 days.

CHOCOLATE MINT BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Line 9-inch square pan with foil, allowing some to hang over edges of pan. Grease bottom and sides of foil with shortening or cooking spray. Make and bake brownies as directed on box. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours.
• In large bowl, beat softened butter and cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add 2 tablespoons whipping cream; beat until blended. Slowly add powdered sugar; beat until fluffy. Beat in mint extract. Beat in food color until desired color. Spread over cooled brownies. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat Topping ingredients over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes.
• Pour topping over filling; spread to cover. Refrigerate uncovered about 2 hours or until set. Using foil to lift, remove brownies from pan, and peel foil away. Before cutting, let stand 20 minutes at room temperature. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.