Paula Deens Creme De Menthe Brownies Food

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.

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!

CREME DE MENTHE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Grease a 13x9 by 2 inch pan.
• Using an electric mixer, combine the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add vanilla, mixing well.
• In separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder.
• Gradually stir into butter mixture.
• Fold in mint chips.
• Spoon into greased pan.
• Bake for 35 minute.
• While brownies are baking prepare frosting.
• Chocolate Frosting:
• Place melted butter in large mixing bowl.
• Add cocoa, stirring until smooth.
• Gradually beat in powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, beating until smooth. if necessary add additional milk.
• Remove Pan from oven and allow brownies to cool in pan on wire rack.
• Spread with frosting.
• Top with shaved mint thins.