Mint Brownie Pie Food

ANDES BROWNIE-MINT PIE

Steps:

• Prepare brownies, either home made or Boxed.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Do not remove side yet.
• To prepare mint mousse: In the microwave melt the 1 cup chopped mints.
• In a double broiler over boiling water whisk the yolks until pale and frothy.
• Slowly whisk in the melted mints, scraping the cup with a spoon, not your finger!
• The mix will stiffen.
• Quickly whip the whites to semi-stiff peaks and slowly fold into the mint mixture.
• Quickly whip the heavy cream until thick and slowly fold this into the mint/egg mixture.
• Fold well and set aside 1/4 the mousse.
• Top the cooled brownie with the remaining 3/4 mint mousse and carefully level smooth.
• Chill.
• 1 hour later melt the 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips with the 1/4 cup half and half.
• Whisk well until you have a smooth chocolate sauce.
• Carefully top the mint mousse with the melted chocolate sauce.
• Cool.
• Decorate top with unwrapped, whole mints.
• Top with 10 dollops of the remaining mousse.
• Chill Well.
• Melt remaining 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips.
• Remove side of pan.
• Brush the melted chocolate onto the sides and gently press in 3/4 cup of the chopped Andes or After Eight Mints.
• Sprinkle the remaining chopped mints on top.
• Serve.

CREAMY MINT BROWNIE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix brownie mix, water, oil and eggs until blended. Spread in pan. Bake 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on cooling rack. Crumble brownies; press in bottom and up sides of 10-inch glass deep-dish pie plate.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup of the milk with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy and smooth. Add remaining 1/4 cup milk and the pudding mix; beat on low speed until smooth. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the whipped topping, 1 cup of the chopped candies and the food color. Spread over brownie layer. Refrigerate 8 hours or until firm.
• Serve pie with a dollop of whipped topping. Sprinkle with remaining chopped candies.

PEPPERMINT BROWNIE PIE

Steps:

• For filling: In a heavy small saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring frequently. Cool 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare and roll out pastry. Line a 9-inch pie plate with pastry; trim and crimp edge.
• In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, sugar, flour and vanilla. Stir in the chocolate mixture and chocolate pieces. Pour into pastry lined pie plate.
• Bake pie in a 350 degree oven about 55 minutes or until filling is evenly puffed and edges of filling are slightly cracked.
• Cool on wire rack (center will sink slightly as pie cools). Serve with whipped cream.

MINTED BROWNIE PIE

Steps:

• Chill cookies in refrigerator for a few minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat egg whites and salt until soft peaks form.
• Crush cookies into crumbs and fold into the egg mixture.
• Add nuts, sugar, and vanilla extract, and mix well.
• Spread mixture into a lightly buttered 9" pie plate.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes.
• Cool thoroughly, and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
• Optionally, serve garnished with dollops of whipped cream and curls of shaved, unsweetened chocolate.