Rich Mint Brownies

Hey Jude's Note:

Decadent and delicious. Pack them in a pretty tin and give as a gift. Prep time does not include cooling and refrigeration time

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 96 brownies

Brownies

• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup butter , melted
• 16 ounces chocolate syrup
• 1 cup flour

Mint Frosting

• ½ cup butter , softened
• 3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 10 drops green food coloring

Chocolate glaze

• ½ cup butter
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°; grease a 16x11-inch jelly roll pan or baking pan, dust it with flour and invert to shake out excess flour.
2. For brownies: In a large bowl, beat the eggs and gradually beat in the sugar; add the butter and chocolate syrup, blend and stir in the flour; turn the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes; cool in the pan while you prepare the frosting.
3. Mint Frosting: Beat the butter, sugar and milk together until fluffy; stir in the peppermint extract and food coloring; mix thoroughly; spread the mixture over the brownies after they have cooled completely, refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
4. Chocolate glaze: Melt the butter and chocolate chips together over very low heat; spread on top of the mint frosting then refrigerate until firm.
5. Cut into small squares with a small sharp knife, wiping the knife blade clean after each cut.

Reviews

[Sassy Cupcake]

My co-workers LOVED this recipe. The brownie part looked too thin to me at first, so I thought I did something wrong, but when paired wtih the frosting and choclate chip layer, it's the perfect size! Cut into mini squares, it's great frozen; just like a thin mint cookie, but better!