Mint Brownie Tart

A delicious chocolate mint dessert that makes a dazzling presentation.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons butter (no substitutes)
• 2  ounces  unsweetened chocolate
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup flour

• Filling

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  peppermint extract
•  green food coloring (optional)
• 1 (8 ounce) carton  frozen whipped topping, thawed

• Topping

• 1⁄4 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted

Directions

1. In a saucepan, melt butter and chocolate.
2. Stir in sugar until well blended.
3. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
4. Stir in flour until well blended.
5. Pour into a greased 9-inch springform pan.
6. Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
7. Cool on a wire rack.
8. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
9. Add extract and food coloring if desired; mix well.
10. Fold in whipped topping.
11. Spread evenly over brownie layer.
12. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
13. Remove sides of pain just before serving.
14. Melt chocolate chips; drizzle over top.