Creme De Menthe Brownies Sandra Lee Food

CREME DE MENTHE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Cream butter, add sugar; beat until fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beat well after each addition.
• Combine flour annd salt.
• Add to creamed mix alternately with chocolate syrup.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Pour into greased and floured 13x9 baking pan.
• Bake at 350* for 25 minutes, cool completely.
• Frosting: Cream 1/4 cup butter in small bowl.
• Gradually add powdered sugar and creme de menthe, mix well.
• Spread over cooled brownies.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Topping: Combine chocolate chips and butter in small pan.
• Slowly melt on low heat, stirring until smooth.
• Spread over brownies.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Cut into squares, enjoy!

SWEET CHILE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan lightly with cooking spray; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, stir together all ingredients, except powdered sugar, until well combined. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 24 to 26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in brownies two inches from the edge of the pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting. Before serving, dust brownies with powdered sugar.

MUDSLIDE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with butter-flavored cooking spray; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine brownie mix, 2 eggs, vegetable oil, and mudslide drink. Mix well to combine. Transfer to prepared baking pan and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine instant coffee and 1 tablespoon of hot water. Stir together until all the coffee has dissolved. Add cream cheese, sugar and remaining egg. Using an electric mixer beat on low speed until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips. Spread over brownie mixture. Use a butter knife to cut cream cheese mixture into brownie mixture for a marble effect.
• Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.

PAULA DEEN'S CREME DE MENTHE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mist 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray.
• Prepare brownies: In double boiler, melt baking chocolate and 1 cup butter over simmering water; cool slightly.
• In medium mixing bowl, beat eggs with a whisk until blended, then add the 2 cups granulated sugar and continue whisking until mixture is light and fluffy.
• Add cooled chocolate mixture, salt, vanilla and flour.
• Keep whisking until thoroughly blended.
• Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven and leave brownies to cool in pan.
• Make filling: Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the 1/2 cup butter and confectioners' sugar together until well blended.
• Stir in the creme de menthe and blend well.
• Spread over cooled brownies.
• Refrigerate in original baking pan until filling is firm.
• Make icing: Melt the chocolate chips and 6 T butter in the top of a double boiler, stirring until smooth. (You can do this in the microwave, just monitor closely and stir a few times.).
• Pour the warm glaze over the filling and tilt pan to distribute the icing evenly.
• Refrigerate until chocolate hardens.
• To cut, allow brownies to come to room temperature in the pan so chocolate doesn't crack.

CHOCOLATE MOCHA-ICED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, coffee, and brown sugar. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg, almond extract, water, and cake mix and beat until smooth. Stir in almonds.
• Turn batter into prepared pan and smooth to edges. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until tester comes out clean. Cool completely before icing.
• For icing: In a small mixing bowl, beat butter with powdered sugar, adding the sugar 1 cup at a time, until light and fluffy. Beat in espresso powder and chocolate syrup until smooth.
• Ice brownies and cut into squares.

MEXICAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Put a medium glass bowl over a pot of simmering water. Add the chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon canola oil. Stir frequently until the chocolate melts, then remove from the heat and let cool a bit.
• In a large bowl add the sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until well combined and the sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes. Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, pumpkin pie spice and chili powder. Add to the egg mixture and stir well until everything is combined. Add the remaining oil and mix with an electric hand mixer until smooth. Stir in the melted chocolate and mix well. Pour into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the brownie, about 30 to 35 minutes. Cool and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Generously spray a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, beat the brownie mix with the eggs, chocolate milk, and oil until just combined. Using a spatula, fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Spread into the prepared baking dish and bake until center is barely set, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
• Heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium low heat. Stir in the caramels until completely melted and incorporated into the cream. Remove from the heat and stir in the coconut. Spread in an even layer over the cooled brownies.
• Melt the remaining chocolate chips in the microwave at 15 second intervals, stirring between intervals. Drizzle the chocolate in a criss-cross pattern over the coconut topping. Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to set before slicing into bars.

CANDY CANE COOKIES - SANDRA LEE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• In a bowl, combine sugar cookie mix, melted butter, egg, cream cheese, and flour; mix together to form dough. Separate dough into 2 equal portions and place in 2 different bowls.
• Add red food coloring gradually to 1 bowl of dough, kneading together until desired shade of red is created.
• To second bowl of uncolored dough, add peppermint extract and knead together.
• On a floured work surface, shape each dough into balls and then roll each ball into 1/4-inch-wide ropes, each about 6 inches long.
• For each cookie, carefully twist some of the red and white ropes of dough together and shape into a candy cane. Spread candy canes out on cookie sheets and bake on the top shelf of the oven for about 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool before serving.

GRASSHOPPER BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees and line the bottom and sides of an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• Make the brownies: In a heat-safe bowl set over a pan of simmering water, melt the 8 ounces/227 grams bittersweet chocolate and 1/2 cup/113 grams butter, stirring occasionally until smooth.
• In a separate large bowl, whisk the eggs and brown sugar together, until the mixture lightens a bit in color and texture, about 1 minute. Whisk in the cocoa powder, vanilla extract and salt, followed by the chocolate and butter mixture. Fold in the flour until just combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until the brownies are set and a toothpick inserted into the center has a few moist crumbs, 20 to 25 minutes. Set the pan on a rack to cool completely.
• Make the buttercream: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add the crème de menthe, 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract, and a pinch of salt and mix until smooth. Lower the mixer speed and slowly add the confectioners' sugar. Increase the speed and beat until smooth. Taste and add more peppermint extract if desired.
• Spread the buttercream over the cooled brownies, then refrigerate the brownies until the buttercream is cold and firm, about 30 minutes.
• Make the ganache: Combine all of the ingredients for the ganache in a heat-safe bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Warm the mixture, stirring occasionally until it is melted and smooth. Pour the chocolate over the cooled buttercream and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Chill until the topping is set, about 30 minutes. Store the brownies in the refrigerator. For the cleanest slices make sure to remove the brownies from the pan and wipe off your knife in between cuts.

CREME DE MENTHE BROWNIES

Steps:

• BROWNIES:.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F, and grease a 9x13" baking pan. Set aside.
• Cream the sugar and butter together, then add the vanilla. Add the beaten eggs, 1 cup of flour, and the chocolate syrup. Mix the batter well, and spread into the prepared pan. Bake for around 30 minutes, but check early. Allow the batter to cool completely while you make the next layers.
• MINT LAYER:.
• Mix the butter with the powdered sugar and the crème de menthe. Spread it over the cooled brownie layer.
• CHOCOLATE LAYER:.
• Melt the chocolate chips together with the butter, either in the microwave or in a double boiler on the stove. Pour the chocolate layer over the crème de menthe layer.
• Transfer the baking pan into the freezer or refrigerator and allow to cool before you cut and serve.
• I like to serve them in little petit fours size bites. They are VERY RICH!