Monday, June 27, 2011

Mint Brownies...


Brownies:
1 1/2 C. Butter
3 C. Sugar
4 t. Vanilla
6 Eggs
1 1/4 t. Salt
1 1/2 C. Flour
1 C. Cocoa Powder

Mint Layer:
1/4 C. Butter
1/4 C. Cream Cheese
4 C. Powdered Sugar
4 T. Milk
1 t. Mint (or Peppermint) Extract
Green Food Coloring (optional)

Hard Chocolate Topping:
1 1/2 C. Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 C. Butter

Cream butter, sugar and vanilla together.  Add eggs one at a time, beat well.  Fold in flour and cocoa.  Spread in a large brownie pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  Cool completely.  Combine all ingredients for the mint layer and spread evenly over cooled brownies.  Put in freezer for 10-15 minutes.   Melt chocolate chips and butter together in microwave, (about 1- 2 minutes stirring every 30 seconds.) quickly spread over cold mint layer.  Chocolate chips will set when completely cool.

(These are DELICIOUS... I can't even begin to describe how delectable... Hands down my favorite brownie in the world!!!  Thank you Ann, my friend!)