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Dark Chocolate Mint Brownies

Rich decadent brownie with three delicious layers: mint brownie, mint icing, topped with bittersweet chocolate!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 16
Author Allie Taylor

Ingredients

  • Brownie:
  • 2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon mint extract
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • dash of salt
  • Mint Icing:
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • Bittersweet Chocolate Topping:
  • 1 1/2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 1 generous tablespoon butter

Instructions

  • Melt 2 squares baking chocolate with 1/2 cup butter.
  • Separately in mixing bowl, beat eggs together with granulated sugar
  • Stir in melted chocolate mixture.
  • Stir in 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract, flour and dash of salt.
  • Pour into 9" greased baking pan.
  • Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees or 'til cake tester comes out clean.
  • (Don't over cook!)
  • Cool brownies.
  • Icing:
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter.
  • Stir in powdered sugar, milk and 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract.
  • Mix well and frost brownies.
  • Bittersweet Chocolate:
  • Melt 1 1/2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate with generous tablespoon of butter.
  • Dribble over top of iced brownies, making a thin coating.
  • Gently tilt pan to evenly coat all.
  • Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to harden chocolate, then cut into squares.

Notes

This recipe doubles easily, bake in a 9 X 13" pan, may need to cook it a little longer. (Toothpick should come out clean.)
Line the pan with parchment paper to lift out easily for precise cutting.
Be patient dribbling the chocolate, it takes a little while.