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Mint Chocolate Chip Brownies

Brownies topped with fudge chocolate and mint cream, finished with a drizzle.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 53 minutes
Servings: 16 brownies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup butter melted
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 cups powdered sugar for frosting
  • 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
  • 3 tbsp milk

Method
 

  1. Bake brownie base at 350F for 26 to 28 minutes in a lined 8x8 pan, then cool completely.
  2. Beat powdered sugar, peppermint extract, and milk into a spreadable frosting.
  3. Tint with a drop of green if you like and spread over the cooled brownies.
  4. Chill 20 minutes to firm up the mint layer.
  5. Drizzle with melted chocolate and slice into squares.

Notes

A little peppermint goes a long way, so taste as you go.