Mom’s Chocolate Mint Brownies

posted on January 7, 2011 by Brenda

I have very vivid – and numerous – memories of finding Mom digging in the big chest freezer on the farm, looking for the container that held her stash of Chocolate Mint Brownies.  Yes, this recipe is all Mom.

And I do have to agree, these beautiful bites are quite the perfect after meal treat.  Reminiscent of those little foil wrapped Andes mints, but softer and a bit more decadent, these mint layered brownies finish off a meal in the most lovely way.

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Mom’s Chocolate Mint Brownies

Cook Time:25 minutes

Ingredients:

for the brownie base:

  • 4 1-oz. squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 2/3 c. shortening
  • 2 c. brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1-1/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt

for the peppermint layer:

  • 2 c. powdered sugar
  • 2 T. heavy cream
  • 1/2 c. butter, softened
  • 3/4 tsp. peppermint extract
  • a few drops of green food coloring, if desired

for the chocolate glaze:

  • 2 1-oz. squares semi-sweet chocolate
  • 2 T. butter

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°.  Lightly grease a 9″ x 13″ pan.

Melt the chocolate and shortening together.  Remove from heat and add brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.  Blend well.  Add flour, baking powder, and salt.  Mix well.   Pour into prepared pan and bake for about 25 minutes, until toothpick just barely comes clean.  Cool thoroughly.

Prepare the peppermint layer by creaming together the powdered sugar, cream, butter, and extract.  Tint with green food coloring, if desired.  Frost brownie base with this mixture and refrigerate until firm.

To make the chocolate glaze, melt together the chocolate and butter.  Spread gently over the cold frosting.  The glaze will be thin.  Cool until glaze hardens.  Cut into small squares.

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