Chocolate Mint Brownies
Recipe type: Dessert
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Serves: 12
 
Ingredients
Brownie:
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 4 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • ¼ c Andes creme de menth baking chips
  • 1¼ cups granulated white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp mint extract
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
Mint Filling:
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbs water
  • ½ tsp mint extract
  • 4 drops green food coloring
Chocolate Ganache:
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325° and line an 8x8" baking dish with foil; set aside.
  2. Using a double boiler, melt the butter, chocolate, and baking chips together. Remove from heat.
  3. Stir in the extracts and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, making sure they are well incorporated.
  4. Mix in flour and salt. Beat with a wooden spoon until nice and smooth (about 50-60 strokes).
  5. Pour brownie batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 25 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool completely.
For the filling:
  1. Whip the butter until nice and fluffy. Add the remaining ingredients into the mixing bowl and mix until smooth.
  2. Spread over the cooled brownies. Place in the refrigerator while preparing the ganache.
For the chocolate ganache:
  1. Place the chips in a medium bowl.
  2. In a small saucepan (or microwave), bring the whipping cream just to a simmer. Do not let it boil over!
  3. Pour the whipping cream over the chocolate and whisk until nice and smooth.
  4. Let the ganache cool in the bowl for 10-20 minutes before pouring over the mint layer.
  5. Wait 10 minutes for the ganache to set up a bit and then sprinkle on chopped Andes Mints (I used chocolate and mint chips).
  6. Place the finished brownies in the refrigerator for at least another 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Recipe by Clever Housewife at https://cleverhousewife.com/2013/01/chocolate-mint-brownies/