Chocolate Mint Brownies

By: Amanda Formaro from amandascookin.com

By: Amanda Formaro from amandascookin.com

"Rich and decadent chocolate mint brownies are stacked with 3 layers of mint chocolate goodness and are super easy to make. Fudgy chocolate brownies topped with smooth and creamy mint frosting and a silky soft chocolate ganache – these chocolate mint brownies are what dreams are made of! Rich and decadent chocolate mint brownies are stacked with 3 layers of mint chocolate goodness and are super easy to make. Just wait until you sink your teeth into these bad boys, they’re the perfect ratio of chewy and soft between the frosting and brownies. "

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Serves16

Cooking MethodOven

Cooking Vessel Size8x8 baking pan, hand mixer, offset icing spatula

Ingredients

3 cups Unsalted Butter
2 cups Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
3 Large Eggs
1 cup Unsweetened Dutch Cocoa Powder
1 cup Granulated Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 cup All Purpose Flour
2 tablespoons Butter
3 ounces Cream Cheese
2 tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream
1/2 teaspoon Mint Extract
2 Drops Food Coloring
3 cup Powered Sugar
6 ounce Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
5 tablespoon Butter

Preheat the oven to 350F and line the baking pan with parchment paper. Allow parchment paper to hang over the edge as handles for later use.
In a bowl, melt together the semi-sweet chocolate chips and the butter in the microwave in 15 second increments. Stirring with a spoon between each time. This should not take longer than 1 minute. Allow the chocolate to cool slightly before adding other ingredients.
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