Better Homes And Gardens Creme De Menthe Brownies

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Creme de Menthe Brownies

Credit: Jason Donnelly

Recipe Summary test

prep:

35 mins

bake:

30 mins at 350°

chill:

60 mins

Servings:

48

Yield:

48 brownies

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Creme de Menthe Brownies

Ingredients

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• 1 11 ounce package dark chocolate pieces
• ½ cup butter
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• Creme de Menthe Filling
• Dark Chocolate Ganache

Directions

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• Step 1

  In a medium saucepan, melt and stir 4 ounces (3/4 cup) of the dark chocolate pieces, butter, and the unsweetened chocolate over low heat. Remove from heat; cool.

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• Step 2

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending the foil over the edges of the pan. Grease foil; set aside.

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• Step 3

  Stir sugar into the cooled chocolate mixture in saucepan. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating with a wooden spoon just until combined. Stir in vanilla.

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• Step 4

  In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture, stirring just until combined. Stir in the remaining 7 ounces (1-1/2 cups) dark chocolate pieces. Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan.

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• Step 5

  Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Spread Creme de Menthe Filling over cooled brownies. Place uncut brownies in the refrigerator while preparing the Dark Chocolate Ganache.

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• Step 6

  Spread slightly cooled Dark Chocolate Ganache over Creme de Menthe Filling, spreading to the edges with a spatula. Cover and chill about 1 hour or until set. Using the edges of the foil, lift the uncut brownies out of the pan. Cut into bars. Makes 48 brownies.

Tips

Place brownies in a single layer in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

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Crème de Menthe Filling

Ingredients

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• 1 3 ounce package cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons creme de menthe (or 2 tablespoons milk, 1/2 teaspoon mint extract, and several drops of green food coloring)
• Milk

Directions

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• Step 1

  In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and butter. Beat on medium speed with an electric mixer for 30 seconds. Gradually beat in 1 cup of the powdered sugar. Beat in creme de menthe. Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar. Beat in 1 tablespoon of additional milk, if needed, to make the filling slightly thicker than a frosting

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Dark Chocolate Ganache

Ingredients

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• ½ cup whipping cream
• 1 11 ounce package dark chocolate pieces

Directions

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• Step 1

  In a medium saucepan, bring whipping cream just to boiling over medium-high heat. Remove from heat. Add dark chocolate pieces (do not stir). Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir until smooth. Cool for 15 minutes.

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Better Homes And Gardens Creme De Menthe Brownies

Source: https://www.bhg.com/recipe/brownies/creme-de-menthe-brownies/

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