Creme De Menthe Brownie Squares
photo by CookinDiva
- Ready In:
- 1hr 29mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
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48 squares
- Serves:
- 24
ingredients
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BROWNIE LAYER
- 1 (20 ounce) package Pillsbury Fudge Brownie Mix, 9x13 size
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MINT FROSTING
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons green creme de menthe (or 1 t. mint extract and a couple drops of green food coloring)
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CHOCOLATE GLAZE
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons butter
directions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- BROWNIES: Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan. Make and bake brownies according to package directions. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool completely (it cannot be frosted until there is no warmth on the bottom of the pan or the frosting will slide around.
- MINT FROSTING: In medium bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add remaining filling ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread evenly over cooled brownies. Refrigerate until hard (approximately 30 minutes).
- GLAZE: In small saucepan, melt butter. Then turn off heat and stir in chips, stirring until completely smooth. Pour frosting evenly over filling; spread carefully to cover. I like to run a serrated knife across the top to give it a pattern.
- Refrigerate 1 hour before cutting into bars but don't let the chocolate topping harden too much or it will crack when you cut it. Store in refrigerator (they also freeze beautifully).
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Reviews
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These won rave reviews at a party I took them to. Easy to follow recipe as well. I'm already anticipating trying the frosting with orange liquor or peppermint extract... lots of possibilities. This is a winner. Next time, I might try using 1/2 cup oil like the brownie mix calls for rather than the applesauce for a denser brownie.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
CookinDiva
Cincinnati, Ohio