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Laura - this was actually posted last week!Mint-Chocolate Frosted Brownies by Patricia G. Gray from "Cookies -- Food Writers' Favorites" 1991 by Dial Publishing Company. Posted By: Judi Date: September 25th 1997 Board: recipelink.com Cooking Club
Makes 32 Brownies
Brownies: 5 ounces unsweetened chocolate (5 squares) 3/4 cup butter or margarine 1 Tbl. vanilla (Yes - I re-read this twice - it may be a misprint, however) 2-1/4 cups granulated sugar 4 eggs 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts Mint Layer: 4 cups confectioners' sugar 1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened 3 Tbl. milk 1 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract 6 drops green food color
Frosting: 1 package (6 oz.) semisweet chocolate morsels 3 Tbl. butter or margarine
For Brownies:
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and butter, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs until sugar is dissolved. Fold chocolate mixture, flour and walnuts into egg mixture until blended. Pour batter into a greased 13x9x2-inch pan. Bake in a preheated 375-deg. F. oven for 25-35 minutes. Do not overbake. Let cool completely.
Meanwhile, prepare Mint Layer:
In a large bowl, combine confectioner's sugar, cream cheese, butter, milk, vanilla, peppermint extract and green food color; mix well. Spread over cooled brownies in pan.
Then Prepare Frosting: In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and butter, stirring frequently. Spoon frosting evenly over mint layer; spread it carefully to the edges. Refrigerate brownies until firm; cut into bars.
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